通俗

• Pinyin: tōng sú
• Desglose de hanzi: 通 = 辶 + 甬 — common; 俗 = 亻 + 谷 — custom, folk

Significado

Popular; accesible; fácil de entender; coloquial.

Describes something accessible to ordinary people, not requiring specialized knowledge. Often used in 通俗易懂 (easy to understand). Can also refer to popular culture as opposed to highbrow art.

Ejemplos

1. 好的科普文章应该通俗易懂，让普通读者也能看明白。
2. 他擅长把复杂的理论用通俗的语言讲清楚，所以学生都很喜欢他的课。
3. 这本书走的是通俗路线，没什么学术价值但卖得很好。

Guía de uso

Contexto: education, media, criticism

Tono: descriptive

Correcto

• 通俗易懂。(Easy to understand.)
• 通俗文化。(Popular culture.)

Incorrecto

• 把'通俗'当贬义词用 (通俗 is neutral or positive — for 'vulgar' use 庸俗 or 低俗)

Origen e historia

通 means common/universal, 俗 means custom/folk — commonly understood by folk.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal