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普通

pǔtōng

common
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01 · MEANING

普通

普通 (pǔtōng) is an HSK 4 Chinese word. Its most common English meaning is common; depending on context, it can also mean ordinary or general. Read the examples below to choose the meaning that fits the sentence.

01common
02ordinary
03general
04average
02 · EXAMPLES

普通

那个名字很普通吗?Nà ge míng zì hěn pǔ tōng ma?

Is that a common name?

他不是个普通的学生。Tā bú shì gè pǔ tōng de xué shēng。

He is no ordinary student.

汤姆是个普通的青少年。Tāng mǔ shì gè pǔ tōng de qīng shào nián。

Tom is a normal teenager.

03 · PRACTISE WRITING

Practise writing

04 · QUICK CHECK

Quick check

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