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。