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普通
pǔtōng
Description
"普通"的意思是很常见、没有特别的地方。
"普通" means very common and not special.
我们常常用它来说一个人、一件东西或者一件事很平常、不特别。
We often use it to say a person, thing, or event is ordinary and not special.
Meanings
普通pǔtōng
ordinary; common; average
他是一个很普通的学生。
He is a very ordinary student.
普通pǔtōng
generally; commonly; usually
这种事情普通不会发生。
This kind of thing usually doesn't happen.
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Notes
- Etymology
普 means "universal/widespread" and 通 means "common/through", together "widespread and common".
- Nuance
一般 is a close synonym; 普通 stresses "nothing special", 一般 leans toward "average".
In videos
“和普通的动物，嗯，是真的是一样的。”
“老百姓的意思就是我们普通的人。”
“我是在一对普普通夫妻关系里面”
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