普适

普適
pǔshì
adjective

Meanings

  1. 1 universal
  2. 2 universally applicable

Examples

Tā rènwéi rénquán shì pǔshì de jiàzhíguān.
He believes that human rights are universal values.
Zhè tiáo yuánzé jùyǒu pǔshì yìyì.
This principle has universal significance.

Tips

usage
Frequently in 普适价值 (pǔshì jiàzhí, universal values) and 普适计算 (pǔshì jìsuàn, ubiquitous computing). Note: in PRC media discourse 普世价值 (pǔshì jiàzhí, with 'world' instead of 'fit') is the more politically charged variant — 普适 is the calmer, technical-philosophical sibling.
memory
Break it down: 'widespread' + 'fit / suitable' = 'fits everywhere' = universal. The is the same character as in 适合 (shìhé, suitable).

Stroke Order

shì