Chinese Conversation · Level 67
89 words
Chinese word
普遍
Pronunciation
Pinyinpǔ biàn
Meaning
- adjectivecommon
Example
这种现象在农村也很普遍。zhè zhǒng xiàn xiàng zài nóng cūn yě hěn pǔ biàn
This phenomenon is also common in rural areas.
More examples
这种普遍现象值得关注。zhè zhǒng pǔ biàn xiàn xiàng zhí de guān zhù
This kind of common phenomenon deserves attention.
Core concept
A feature that appears across a wide range of people, places, or situations.
Common phrases
普遍现象pǔ biàn xiàn xiàng
common phenomenon
普遍问题pǔ biàn wèn tí
widespread problem
普遍观点pǔ biàn guān diǎn
widely held view
Similar words
普通pǔ tōng: Usual, ordinary, and not special.
一般yì bān: Usual in many cases and applicable to a broad range.
Definition in Chinese
指某种现象或情况在多数地方或人群中广泛存在或适用。zhǐ móu zhǒng xiàn xiàng huò qíng kuàng zài duō shù dì fāng huò rén qún zhōng guǎng fàn cún zài huò shì yòng
Word origin
In 普遍 (pǔbiàn, "common; widespread"), 普 (pǔ, "general") supplies the broad scope and 遍 (biàn, "throughout") suggests that the scope is fully spread across the relevant range.
Usage tips
- It can describe both a situation found in many places and a rule that applies to many cases, making it useful when a conversation moves from one example to a wider pattern.