"paint with a broad brush" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 以偏概全
• 概括

Definition

用非常籠統的方式描述某事或某人，經常忽略細微差異或重要細節。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用於提醒他人不要過度概括，特別是在談論人羣或敏感話題時。常配合“不要”使用，有批評意味。

Examples

Don't paint with a broad brush when talking about cultures.

談論文化時不要**以偏概全**。

It's not fair to paint with a broad brush about teenagers.

對青少年**以偏概全**是不公平的。

We shouldn't paint with a broad brush when discussing other countries.

討論其他國家時我們不應該**以偏概全**。

She tends to paint with a broad brush when talking about city life.

她談論城市生活時總是**概括**。

Try not to paint with a broad brush; every situation is different.

儘量不要**以偏概全**，每種情況都不同。

Journalists have to be careful not to paint with a broad brush when reporting on social issues.

記者在報導社會問題時要小心不要**以偏概全**。