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    Referring to a concept with 概念 (gàiniàn)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    Noun + 的 + 概念 / 一个 + Adjective + 的 + 概念

    Explanation

    概念 (gàiniàn) means "concept" or "notion" and refers to an abstract idea or general understanding of something. It is widely used in academic, philosophical, and everyday discussions to describe ideas or frameworks.

    Examples

    • 可持续发展是一个很重要的概念。

      Kě chíxù fāzhǎn shì yī gè hěn zhòngyào de gàiniàn.

      Sustainable development is a very important concept.

    • 这个概念听起来简单，理解起来却不容易。

      Zhège gàiniàn tīng qǐlái jiǎndān, lǐjiě qǐlái què bù róngyì.

      This concept sounds simple, but it's not easy to understand.

    • 老师用了一个很生动的例子来解释这个概念。

      Lǎoshī yòngle yī gè hěn shēngdòng de lìzi lái jiěshì zhège gàiniàn.

      The teacher used a very vivid example to explain this concept.

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