<p>The general consensus is that most people consider Southerners to be friendly</p>

<p>人们普遍认为南方人很友好。</p>

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Pedroski
<p>This sentence is... strange.</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>The general consensus is that most people consider Southerners to be friendly</p>
</blockquote>

<p>It means: the consensus is NOT about "Southerners are friendly", but about "most people consider this and that". Or did I understand it incorrectly?</p>

<p>"General consensus" can be translated as "普遍共识", but this is too official, often used in government documents or the news. Also, this is a noun, not a verb.</p>

<p>Orally, people say 人们普通(一般)认为 this and that.</p>

<p>So, it's " 人们普通认同 '大多数人都认为南方人很友善' ". :-D</p>

<p>Or it's "人们普通认同南方人很友善(的看法)".</p>

<p>The second sentence means different. It's more objective and seems to be stating the fact. So it's "南方人的普遍特征是他们很友善".</p>

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iciba：general consensus：框架共识
...网络： 普遍的共识；普遍共识；一般的共识；５sample sentences
iciba 翻译：most people agree：大多数人都同意
相关例句： 1.
    Most people agree that Rolex are top of the line.

    大多数人都认为劳力士表为表中精品.
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golddc
<p>Consider <strong>舆论</strong></p>
<p><em>Oxford</em></p>
<blockquote>
<p>NOUN</p>
<p>public opinion</p>
<p>制造舆论</p>
<p>fabricate public opinion</p>
<p>国际舆论</p>
<p>international opinion</p>
<p>舆论导向</p>
<p>direction toward which people's opinion is guided</p>
<p>加强舆论监督</p>
<p>strengthen measures to ensure that the correct orientation is maintained in public opinion</p>
<p>舆论哗然</p>
<p>there is a public outcry</p>
<p>他们进行宣传, 为他们的候选人造舆论。</p>
<p>They used publicity to prepare public opinion for their candidates.</p>
</blockquote>

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Mou某
<p>use 刻板印象 (stereotypes).</p>

<p>我们有南方人都很友善的刻板印象/我們有南方人都很友善的刻板印象. ( We have the stereotype that... )</p>

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Nah I wouldn't use 刻板 here. It means stiff, inflexible.
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NDark
<p>The exact sentence I'd like to translate is</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>The general consensus is that most people consider Southerners to be friendly</p>
</blockquote>

<p>or</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>One stereotype that Southerners have is that they are friendly.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>I know you can use "总的来说“ to mean "Generally speaking", or "In general", but I really want to convey the stereotype aspect. </p>

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I would say `人们一般都认为...` for “In general, most people consider ...” BTW, 总的来说 would give a Chinese native speaker an impression that you want to **conclude** something, so it's not always a proper translation for "in general" (depending on the situation).
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How to say "The general consensus is" or "In general, most people consider"
# How to say "The general consensus is" or "In general, most people consider"

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-06-12)

The exact sentence I'd like to translate is

> The general consensus is that most people consider Southerners to be friendly

or

> One stereotype that Southerners have is that they are friendly.

I know you can use "总的来说“ to mean "Generally speaking", or "In general", but I really want to convey the stereotype aspect.

**Tags:** translation

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: I would say `人们一般都认为...` for “In general, most people consider ...” BTW, 总的来说 would give a Chinese native speaker an impression that you want to **conclude** something, so it's not always a proper translation for "in general" (depending on the situation).  

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## 4 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2015-06-12. Score: 2

The general consensus is that most people consider Southerners to be friendly

人们普遍认为南方人很友好。


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### Answer by username_3 on 2015-06-12. Score: 1

This sentence is... strange.

> The general consensus is that most people consider Southerners to be friendly

It means: the consensus is NOT about "Southerners are friendly", but about "most people consider this and that". Or did I understand it incorrectly?

"General consensus" can be translated as "普遍共识", but this is too official, often used in government documents or the news. Also, this is a noun, not a verb.

Orally, people say 人们普通(一般)认为 this and that.

So, it's " 人们普通认同 '大多数人都认为南方人很友善' ". :-D

Or it's "人们普通认同南方人很友善(的看法)".

The second sentence means different. It's more objective and seems to be stating the fact. So it's "南方人的普遍特征是他们很友善".

> **Comments:**
> **username_4**: iciba：general consensus：框架共识 ...网络： 普遍的共识；普遍共识；一般的共识；５sample sentences iciba 翻译：most people agree：大多数人都同意 相关例句： 1.     Most people agree that Rolex are top of the line.      大多数人都认为劳力士表为表中精品.  

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### Answer by username_5 on 2015-06-12. Score: 1

Consider **舆论**

*Oxford*

> NOUN
>
> public opinion
>
> 制造舆论
>
> fabricate public opinion
>
> 国际舆论
>
> international opinion
>
> 舆论导向
>
> direction toward which people's opinion is guided
>
> 加强舆论监督
>
> strengthen measures to ensure that the correct orientation is maintained in public opinion
>
> 舆论哗然
>
> there is a public outcry
>
> 他们进行宣传, 为他们的候选人造舆论。
>
> They used publicity to prepare public opinion for their candidates.


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### Answer by username_6 on 2015-06-12. Score: -1

use 刻板印象 (stereotypes).

我们有南方人都很友善的刻板印象/我們有南方人都很友善的刻板印象. ( We have the stereotype that... )

> **Comments:**
> **username_3**: Nah I wouldn't use 刻板 here. It means stiff, inflexible.  

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