Writing
普通 (pǔ tōng) — how to say "ordinary" in Chinese
普通
Ordinary
adjective
Character composition
普
universal
通
to pass through
Radicals / Keys
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
普通工人
pǔtōng gōngrén
ordinary worker
Examples
他喜欢过普通的生活。
He likes to live an ordinary life.
这是普通的书。
This is an ordinary book.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "ordinary" in Chinese?
"ordinary" in Chinese is 普通 (pǔ tōng).
普通 meaning in English
普通 (pǔ tōng) means "Ordinary".
How is 普通 pronounced?
It is pronounced pǔ tōng (written as pu tong, putong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "ordinary" in Chinese characters?
It is written 普通: 普 has 12 strokes, 通 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 普通?
普通 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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