Writing
通俗 (tōng sú) — how to say "popular" in Chinese
通俗
Popular, easy to understand
adjective
Character composition
通
to pass through, to communicate
俗
custom, popular
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
通俗语言
tōng sú yǔ yán
plain language
Examples
他写的文章很通俗，大家都喜欢看。
The articles he writes are very popular, everyone likes to read them.
这本书很通俗。
This book is very popular.
Frequently asked questions
How to say popular in Mandarin?
"popular" in Chinese is 通俗 (tōng sú).
What does 通俗 mean in English?
通俗 (tōng sú) means "Popular, easy to understand".
How is 通俗 pronounced?
It is pronounced tōng sú (written as tong su, tongsu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "popular" in Chinese characters?
It is written 通俗: 通 has 10 strokes, 俗 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 通俗?
通俗 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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