普遍 (pǔbiàn)

普遍 describes something that is widespread, affecting or found among most people or places.

Meanings

[adjective] Universal; widespread; common; general.

Example Sentences

这个问题很普遍。 Zhège wèntí hěn pǔbiàn. This problem is very common.

压力大是现代人普遍面临的挑战。 Yālì dà shì xiàndài rén pǔbiàn miànlín de tiǎozhàn. High stress is a challenge that modern people widely face.

这种做法已经普遍存在于各行各业。 Zhè zhǒng zuòfǎ yǐjīng pǔbiàn cúnzài yú gè háng gè yè. This practice already exists widely across all industries.

人们普遍认为教育很重要。 Rénmen pǔbiàn rènwéi jiàoyù hěn zhòngyào. People generally believe that education is very important.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
普遍现象	widespread phenomenon
普遍存在	to exist widely
普遍认为	generally believe
普遍问题	common problem
具有普遍性	to have universality

Usage Notes

普遍 can serve as an adjective before a noun ("普遍现象") or as an adverb before a verb ("普遍认为"). Its synonym 广泛 (guǎngfàn) focuses more on breadth of scope, while 普遍 emphasizes that something applies to most or all members of a group.

Memory Hook

普 means "universal/widespread" and 遍 means "everywhere" — something that goes everywhere for everyone is truly universal.