通用

通用 tōng yòng ㄊㄨㄥ ㄩㄥˋ tung1 jung6 HSK 5 流利級 · Level 5

  • to use anywhere, anytime (card, ticket etc)
  • to be used by everyone (language, textbook etc)
  • (of two or more things) interchangeable

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 通 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 在商朝,貝朋為通用貨幣。 Seashells were the legal tender in the Shang dynasty.
  • 英語是很多國家通用的語言。 English is spoken in a lot of countries.
  • 英語是一種全世界通用的語言。 English is a language spoken all over the world.
  • 英语现已成为世界上许多国家的通用语言了。 English has now become the common language of several nations in the world.

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