随处可见

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Meaning and Usage

The phrase '随处可见' literally means 'can be seen everywhere' or 'ubiquitous.' It is used to describe things, phenomena, or objects that appear commonly and frequently in many places.

Common Contexts

This expression is often used in everyday conversation and writing to emphasize the widespread presence of something, such as products, advertisements, or cultural elements.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 随处可见 + noun: to indicate that the noun is commonly found everywhere.
  • Often used with locations like '街头' (streets), '城市' (cities), or general places.

Nuances

Using '随处可见' implies that the item or phenomenon is so common that it is almost impossible not to notice it. It carries a neutral to slightly positive tone, depending on context.

Common Confusion

Do not confuse '随处可见' with '处处可见' which has a similar meaning but is less commonly used in modern spoken Chinese. '随处可见' is more idiomatic and natural in daily speech.

Example Sentences

This brand of phone can be seen everywhere in big cities.

Billboards are visible everywhere on the streets, very eye-catching.

Convenience stores are everywhere in China, very convenient.