普及

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Meaning and Usage

"普及" means to spread or popularize something widely among people. It often refers to knowledge, technology, education, or practices becoming common or accessible to a broad population.

Common Contexts

It is frequently used in contexts like education (e.g., 普及网络教育), technology (e.g., 技术普及), and public awareness (e.g., 普及科学知识).

Collocations and Patterns

Nuances

Using 普及 implies a successful or ongoing process of making something widespread, often with an official or organized effort. It is more formal than simply saying "spread" and often relates to beneficial or constructive things.

Common Confusion

Don't confuse 普及 with 推广 (tuīguǎng), which also means to promote or spread but often has a commercial or marketing nuance. 普及 focuses more on making something accessible or common in society.

Example Sentences

The government is working hard to popularize online education so that more

This new technology has already spread extensively in rural areas.

Popularizing scientific knowledge is an important way to improve the overall