通俗易懂

tōngsú-yìdǒng
idiom

Meanings

  1. 1 easy to understand
  2. 2 plain and accessible
  3. 3 popular and clear (of language or writing)

Examples

HSK 2
Zhè běn shū yǔyán tōngsú-yìdǒng.
The book's language is plain and easy to understand.
HSK 2
Lǎoshī jiǎng de tōngsú-yìdǒng, xuéshēng dōu néng tīng míngbai.
The teacher explains things clearly - all the students can follow.
HSK 7-9
Kēpǔ wénzhāng yīnggāi tōngsú-yìdǒng.
Popular science articles should be accessible to general readers.

Tips

usage
Positive - praises clear, plain language. Typical subjects: 语言, 文章, 讲解, 说明. Compare with 深入浅出, which adds that the content is deep; 通俗易懂 just says it's accessible.
memory
Two adjective pairs: 通俗 (common + customary = colloquial/popular) + 易懂 (easy + to understand). Both halves reinforce plainness.

Stroke Order

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