通俗

• 拼音: tōng sú
• 汉字拆解: 通 = 辶 + 甬 — common; 俗 = 亻 + 谷 — custom, folk

含义

Popular; common; easy to understand; colloquial.

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.

例句

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。

用法指南

语境: education, media, criticism

语气: descriptive

正确说法

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

错误说法

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

起源与历史

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

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal