普及
HSK 3 (2021)Old HSK 6
普及 (pǔjí) · to popularize
普及 (pǔjí) means “to popularize; to spread; widespread”. It is written with 2 characters: 普 (widespread) + 及 (to extend). It is an HSK 3 word in the 2021 standard.
How 普及 is built
The characters
普 pǔ · widespread
What 普 is made of
- 並bìng — to combine
- 丷ha — kwukyel
- 丶 — dot
- 亚yà — Asia
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 业yè — business
- 丷ha — kwukyel
- 日rì — sun; day
- 口kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 口kǒu — mouth
Origin hint: Everyone 並 under the sun 日 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
及 jí · to extend
What 及 is made of
- 又yòu — and
Example sentences
电脑在农村也普及了。Diànnǎo zài nóngcūn yě pǔjí le.Computers have become widespread in the countryside too.
学校在普及健康知识。Xuéxiào zài pǔjí jiànkāng zhīshi.The school is spreading health knowledge.
Questions about 普及
What does 普及 mean?
普及 (pǔjí) means “to popularize; to spread; widespread”.
How do you pronounce 普及?
普及 is pronounced pǔjí.
Which HSK level is 普及?
普及 is in HSK 3 (2021) and Old HSK 6.
Related words
- 普通pǔtōngordinary
- 普通话pǔtōnghuàMandarin
- 普遍pǔbiàncommon
- 及时jíshíin time
- 及格jígéto pass (an exam)
- 来不及láibujítoo late
- 来得及láidejíthere's still time
- 以及yǐjíand
- 及早jízǎoas early as possible
- 力所能及lìsuǒnéngjíwithin one's ability
Learn 普及 with its group
It is part of HSK 3 (2021) · Group 53: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.