遍布

• Pinyin: biàn bù
• Hanzi breakdown: 遍 = 辶 (walk) + 扁 (flat); 布 = 巾 (cloth)

Meaning

To be spread all over; to be found everywhere.

Describes something distributed widely throughout an area or space. Can be used for physical things (stores, plants) or abstract concepts (influence). Emphasizes comprehensive coverage.

Examples

1. 这家咖啡连锁店的分店遍布全国各大城市。 This coffee chain has branches spread across all major cities in the country.
2. 春天一到，野花遍布整个山坡，美不胜收。 As soon as spring arrives, wildflowers cover the entire hillside — breathtakingly beautiful.
3. 他的人脉遍布各行各业，做生意特别吃得开。 His connections are spread across all industries, which makes doing business a breeze for him.

Usage Guide

Context: description, business, nature

Tone: emphatic

Do Say

• 他的足迹遍布世界各地。(His footprints are found all over the world.)
• 门店遍布全国。(Stores are spread throughout the country.)

Don't Say

• 用遍布形容零星分布 (Don't use 遍布 for sparse distribution — it implies widespread, comprehensive coverage)

Origin & History

遍 (everywhere) + 布 (spread). Spread everywhere.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal