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通用

tōngyòng
adjective/verb HSK 5 #12,363

Meanings

  1. 1 commonly used; universal; general-purpose
  2. 2 to be in common use; interchangeable

Characters

通
tōng
to go through; common; general
用
yòng
to use
Commonly used everywhere — universal.

Examples

英语是国际通用语言。
Yīngyǔ shì guójì tōngyòng yǔyán.
English is an internationally common language.
这种充电器是通用的。
Zhè zhǒng chōngdiànqì shì tōngyòng de.
This type of charger is universal.
这个方法在很多领域通用。
Zhège fāngfǎ zài hěn duō lǐngyù tōngyòng.
This method is applicable across many fields.

Tips

usage
通用 is commonly used in technical and business contexts: 通用汽车 (General Motors), 通用标准 (universal standard), 通用型 (general-purpose type).

Stroke Order

通 tōng
用 yòng