普通

pǔtōng

common

Dictionary entry

common; ordinary; general

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普
通

See it in sentences

他是个普通人。

Tā shì gè pǔtōng rén.

English

He is an ordinary person.

这件衣服很普通。

Zhè jiàn yīfu hěn pǔtōng.

English

This piece of clothing is very plain.

Goes with

  • 很普通very common
  • 普通人ordinary person
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