Writing
通用 (tōng yòng) — how to say "common" in Chinese
通用
Common, universal
verb
Character composition
通
pass through
用
use
Radicals / Keys
用
Use
#101 · yòng · 5 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
通用标准
tōng yòng biāo zhǔn
common standard
通用方法
tōng yòng fāng fǎ
universal method
Examples
这是通用标准
This is a common standard
通用语言
Common language
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "common" in Chinese?
"common" in Chinese is 通用 (tōng yòng).
通用 meaning in English
通用 (tōng yòng) means "Common, universal".
How is 通用 pronounced?
It is pronounced tōng yòng (written as tong yong, tongyong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "common" in Chinese characters?
It is written 通用: 通 has 10 strokes, 用 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 通用?
通用 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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