普遍

pǔbiàn

adjective HSK 3 #9,976

Meanings

HSK 2

这是一个普遍的问题。

Zhè shì yígè pǔbiàn de wèntí.

This is a common problem.

HSK 3

这种现象在大城市很普遍。

Zhè zhǒng xiànxiàng zài dàchéngshì hěn pǔbiàn.

This phenomenon is very common in big cities.

HSK 7-9

人们普遍认为运动有益健康。

Rénmen pǔbiàn rènwéi yùndòng yǒuyì jiànkāng.

People generally believe exercise is good for health.

usage

普遍 vs 普及: 普遍 describes a state (something is widespread/common). 普及 is often a verb (to popularize/spread) or describes adoption level.

grammar

普遍 can be an adjective (普遍的现象) or an adverb (普遍认为 generally think). Very common in formal or news contexts.

普 pǔ

遍 biàn