Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Common; general: Refers to something that is widespread, ordinary, or not specialized. It applies to the majority or a large group.
   • Universal: Encompassing all or a whole without exception, such as in the context of rights or access.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Kiến thức phổ thông rất quan trọng. (General knowledge is very important.)
  • Đây là một lỗi phổ thông. (This is a common mistake.)
  • Giáo dục phổ thông kéo dài 12 năm. (General education lasts 12 years.)

Advanced Usage

• "phổ thông đầu phiếu": universal suffrage.
  • Phổ thông đầu phiếu là một nguyên tắc dân chủ cơ bản. (Universal suffrage is a fundamental democratic principle.)

Variants and Related Words

• Trường phổ thông (n): general education school (e.g., secondary/high school).

  • Cô ấy là giáo viên trường phổ thông. (She is a teacher at a general education school.)

• Phổ thông cơ sở (n): lower secondary education (part of the general education system).

Synonyms

• Common: occurring, found, or done often; prevalent.
• General: affecting or concerning all or most people or things; widespread.
• Universal: applicable to all cases or involved in every part.

Related Idioms

adj

1. common, general universal