普遍

pǔ biàn

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

1. universal
2. general
3. widespread
4. common

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Word relationships

Related words

2 items

• 普及 pǔ jí 普及 pǔ jí to spread extensively popularized or spread widely: to spread extensively
• 共同 gòng tóng 共同 gòng tóng common common, shared: common

Usage notes

Collocations

普遍 often pairs with 现象 (phenomenon), 存在 (exist), or 认为 (believe). Not typically used for concrete items.

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 普遍 with 普通 (ordinary); 普遍 means widespread, not average.

Example Sentences

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这个现象很 普遍 。

This phenomenon is very common.

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Words Containing 普遍

• 普遍化 普遍化 pǔ biàn huà: generalization (logic)
• 普遍性 普遍性 pǔ biàn xìng: ubiquity
• 普遍性假设 普遍性假设 pǔ biàn xìng jiǎ shè: universal hypothesis
• 普遍理论 普遍理论 pǔ biàn lǐ lùn: universal hypothesis

Child Words of 普遍

• 遍 遍 biàn: everywhere
• 普 普 pǔ: general