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普及
pǔjí
Description
“普及”是说一样东西变得很常见，很多人都有或者都用。
"普及" means that something becomes very common, and many people have or use it.
我们常说手机、电脑或者一种知识“普及”了。
We often say that mobile phones, computers, or a kind of knowledge have "普及".
Meanings
普及pǔjí
to become widespread; to spread widely
现在手机已经很普及了。
Mobile phones are now very common.
普及pǔjí
to popularize; to make widely available
学校想普及科学知识。
The school wants to popularize scientific knowledge.
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Notes
- Etymology
普 means 'universal/general' + 及 means 'to reach', so 'to reach everywhere'.
- Nuance
can be intransitive ('become widespread') or transitive ('to spread something').
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