普及

pǔjí

verb HSK 3 #30,864

Meanings

1 to popularize; to spread widely
2 widespread; universal

Characters

universal; general; widespread

to reach; to extend to

Examples

智能手机已经非常普及了。

Zhìnéng shǒujī yǐjīng fēicháng pǔjí le.

Smartphones are already very widespread.

我们要普及科学知识。

Wǒmen yào pǔjí kēxué zhīshi.

We need to popularize scientific knowledge.

这项技术还没有普及。

Zhè xiàng jìshù hái méiyǒu pǔjí.

This technology hasn't become widespread yet.

Tips

usage

普及 can be a verb (普及教育 to popularize education) or an adjective (电脑很普及 computers are widespread). Context determines the meaning.

Stroke Order

普 pǔ

及 jí