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HSK 2 · Frequency

普通

pǔ tōng

ordinary; common

Stroke order of 普通

2 characters, 22 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

普 · 12 strokes通 · 10 strokes

Memory trick

普 is the sun 日 shining on everyone; 通 is a road 辶 passing through: common.

Parts: 普 universal + 通 pass through

The characters in 普通

  • 通 tōng — to connect; to go through (10 strokes)

Example sentence

他只是一个普通人。

He is just an ordinary person.

Words with 普

Words with 通

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