- 通俗易懂 tōngsúyìdǒng easy to understandpopular and easy to understand; written in a simple and clear way for everyone
- 通俗化 tōngsúhuà to popularize; popularizationto make something easy for ordinary people to understand or enjoy
- 通俗歌曲 tōngsúgēqǔ popular songA song with popular content, simple form, and a smooth melody that is easy for the general public to sing and popularize.
- 通俗读物 tōngsúdúwù popular literaturepopular literature or light reading; reading materials written in simple language that are suitable for a general audience
- 京本通俗小说 jīngběntōngsúxiǎoshuō Popular Fiction from the CapitalTitle of a collection of vernacular short stories from the Song and Yuan dynasties; first published in modern times by Miao Quansun, it features famous stories depicting common life and social customs. While some scholars debate the authenticity of its origins, it remains an essential source for studying early vernacular literature.
- 通俗文学 tōngsúwénxué popular literatureLiterature that is easy to understand and suitable for the general public; it often circulates among common people and can include songs, fiction, drama, and performance lyrics.
- 通俗来讲 tōngsúláijiǎng to put it simplyused to introduce an explanation in common or accessible language
- 通俗科学 tōngsúkēxué popular scienceScientific information or concepts presented for a general audience, rather than for specialists.
- 通俗文化 tōngsúwénhuà popular cultureCulture that is widely favored or consumed by the general public in modern society
- 历朝通俗演义 lìcháotōngsúyǎnyì Dramatized history of successive dynastiesA collection of popular historical novels covering Chinese history from the Han dynasty to the Republic of China, written by [[蔡东藩|蔡東藩|cai4 dong1 fan1]].
- 民国通俗演义 mínguótōngsúyǎnyì Dramatized History of Republican ChinaA dramatized history of Republican China until 1927 by [[蔡东藩|蔡東藩|cai4 dong1 fan1]], with later chapters added by [[许廑父|許廑父|xu3 qin2 fu4]].
- 通俗剧 tōngsújù melodramaa type of romantic drama popular since the 19th century characterized by sensational plots, clear-cut characters, and a happy ending where good triumphs over evil
- 通俗小说 tōngsúxiǎoshuō popular fictionpopular fiction; light literature