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普遍 and 普通 are similar in the fact that both are adjectives and used in informal or formal settings. Yet, beyond this because they have a significantly different meaning (普遍 means “universal”，“general”， or “common”, versus 普通 which means “ordinary” or “average”) and as such used in different contexts to convey different meanings. | 普遍 and 普通 are similar in the fact that both are adjectives and used in informal or formal settings. Yet, beyond this because they have a significantly different meaning (普遍 means “universal”，“general”， or “common”, versus 普通 which means “ordinary” or “average”) and as such used in different contexts to convey different meanings. | ||
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| + | {{VocabularyListCol2|普通|pǔtōng|ordinary, average|adjective|flexible}} | ||
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Revision as of 07:38, 13 October 2021
普遍 and 普通 are similar in the fact that both are adjectives and used in informal or formal settings. Yet, beyond this because they have a significantly different meaning (普遍 means “universal”，“general”， or “common”, versus 普通 which means “ordinary” or “average”) and as such used in different contexts to convey different meanings.
| 普遍 (pǔbiàn) | 普通 (pǔtōng) | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | universal, general, common | ordinary, average |
| Part of Speech | adjective | adjective |
| Formality | flexible | flexible |
