- 一般来说 yībānláishuō generally speakinggenerally speaking; in general
- 一般性 yībānxìng generalof a broad or universal nature; not limited to specific details or specialized cases
- 一般而言 yībān'éryán generallygenerally speaking
- 一般说来 yībānshuōlái generally speakingused to introduce a broad generalization or a statement that is true in most cases
- 一般来讲 yībānláijiǎng generallygenerally speaking
- 一般见识 yībānjiànshi lower oneselfto lower oneself to someone's level
- 天下乌鸦一般黑 tiānxiàwūyāyībānhēi universal evilthe notion that evil people or corrupt officials are the same all over the world
- 背着抱着一般重 bēizhebàozheyībānzhòng equally heavyLiterally meaning that the weight is the same whether one carries it on one's back or in one's arms; figuratively, it implies that different choices or methods lead to the same unavoidable burden or cost.
- 一般人 yībānrén average person
- 一般原则 yībānyuánzé general principle
- 一般般 yībānbān so-sonot particularly good; mediocre or average in quality
- 一般规定 yībānguīdìng general provisiongeneral provision or regulation (law)
- 一般贸易 yībānmàoyì general tradeGeneral trade (importing and exporting without processing).