普 pǔ — general; popular; everywhere; universal
现在智能手机已经很普及了。Xiàn zài zhì néng shǒu jī yǐ jīng hěn pǔ jí le.Smartphones are now very widespread.
Common words: 普通 (pǔ tōng)、普通话 (pǔ tōng huà)、普遍 (pǔ biàn)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "everywhere"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "everywhere", including 普 (pǔ), 遍 (biàn). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "everywhere" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 普 (pǔ), 遍 (biàn) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span pǔ, biàn — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 普 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 普 pǔgeneral; popular; everywhere; universalUseful words: 普通, 普通话
- 遍 biàna time; everywhere; turn; all over; one timeUseful words: 普遍, 遍布
Common words for these 2 "everywhere" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 普 (pǔ) — so "everywhere" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "everywhere".
遍 biàn — a time; everywhere; turn; all over; one time
这首歌我已经听了好几遍。Zhè shǒu gē wǒ yǐ jīng tīng le hǎo jǐ biàn.I have already listened to this song several times.
Common words: 普遍 (pǔ biàn)、遍布 (biàn bù)、遍地 (biàn dì)
All 2 characters
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