普及

普及 pǔjí

Popularize (spread)

What 普及 means

  1. Popularize (spread)

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普及 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

普
pǔ
General (common - popular)
及
jí
And (reach - timely)

How to write 普及

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普及 in a sentence

手机在农村也已经普及了。
Shǒujī zài nóngcūn yě yǐjīng pǔjí le.
Mobile phones have become widespread in the countryside too.
这本书用来普及科学知识。
Zhè běn shū yònglái pǔjí kēxué zhīshi.
This book is for popularising scientific knowledge.

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Questions about 普及

What does 普及 mean in English?

普及 is pronounced pǔjí and means Popularize (spread).

How do you pronounce 普及?

普及 is pǔjí in pinyin — written puji without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 普及?

普及 is written with 2 characters: 普 (pǔ) General (common - popular), 及 (jí) And (reach - timely). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 普及 an HSK word?

Yes — 普及 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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