B1 verb Neutral

普及

/pʰù tɕǐ/

To make something widely available or known to the general public; to popularize or universalize.

Examples

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1

政府致力于普及义务教育。

The government is committed to universalizing compulsory education.

2

智能手机已经非常普及了。

Smartphones have become very popular.

3

这种科学知识应当向大众普及。

This scientific knowledge should be popularized to the public.

Word Family

Noun
普及性
Verb
普及
Adjective
普遍的
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Memory Tip

Pǔ (universal) + Jí (reach) = reaching everyone universally.

Quick Quiz

高等教育的___使更多人有机会进入大学。

Correct!

The correct answer is: 普及

Examples

1

政府致力于普及义务教育。

formal

The government is committed to universalizing compulsory education.

2

智能手机已经非常普及了。

everyday

Smartphones have become very popular.

3

这种科学知识应当向大众普及。

academic

This scientific knowledge should be popularized to the public.

4

电子支付在中国的普及率很高。

business

The penetration rate of mobile payment in China is very high.

5

这玩意儿现在可普及了。

informal

This thing is everywhere now.

Word Family

Noun
普及性
Verb
普及
Adjective
普遍的

Common Collocations

普及教育 universal education
广泛普及 widely popularized
普及率 penetration/popularity rate
科学普及 popular science
普及知识 popularize knowledge

Common Phrases

科普

popular science (short for kēxué pǔjí)

全民普及

universal for all people

普及程度

level of popularity

Often Confused With

普及 vs 普通

Pǔtōng is an adjective (common/ordinary); Pǔjí is a verb (to popularize) or noun (popularity).

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Usage Notes

Often used for education, technology, or scientific knowledge reaching the masses.

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Common Mistakes

Don't use it to describe a person being popular; use 'shòu huānyíng' instead.

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Memory Tip

Pǔ (universal) + Jí (reach) = reaching everyone universally.

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Word Origin

From 'pǔ' (universal) and 'jí' (to reach).

Grammar Patterns

普及 + [Noun] [Subject] 已经很普及了
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Cultural Context

Reflects China's rapid modernization where 'pǔjí' of tech and education are national priorities.

Quick Quiz

高等教育的___使更多人有机会进入大学。

Correct!

The correct answer is: 普及

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