How to say “popularize” in Chinese

普及
pǔjí

popularize; universal

verb · HSK 5 · topic “Learning and Language”

“Popularize” in Chinese is 普及, pǔ jí: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.

How to pronounce it

普及 is read pǔ jí: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.

pǔ — 3rd tonelow, dipping and rising a little
jí — 2nd tonerising, like a surprised “huh?”

How to write it

普
pǔ — universal, everywhere
及
jí — reach, be in time; and (literary)

It hints at the sound of 级 jí, 极 jí and 圾 jī.

Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “普及”.

Examples

Sentences from the course lessons with 普及. Tap the sound icon to listen.

  • 现在手机已经很普及了xiànzàishǒujīyǐjīnghěnpǔjíleThese days almost everyone has a mobile phone.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say “popularize” in Chinese?

“Popularize” in Chinese is 普及, pinyin pǔjí.

What does 普及 mean?

普及 (pǔjí) means “popularize; universal”.

How do you write 普及?

普及 is 2 characters: 普 (pǔ) — universal, everywhere; 及 (jí) — reach, be in time; and (literary). The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.

How do you pronounce 普及?

普及 is read pǔjí. Tones: pǔ — third tone, jí — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.

“popularize” in the lesson “Courses and Certificates”

This word is from the topic “Learning and Language” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.

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