Definition
平民化 is a verb derived from 平民 (common people) plus the suffix 化 (-ize/-ify). It means to make something accessible, affordable, or relatable to ordinary people — often used in contexts like technology, luxury goods, or services that were once exclusive. You can use it transitively (平民化某物) or intransitively with 了 to indicate a process (某物平民化了).
v
to popularizeto make accessible to the general publicto democratize (access, consumption, etc.)
Examples
- 平民化。Zhìnéng shǒujī de pǔjí ràng gāoduān jìshù zhújiàn píng mín huā le.The popularity of smartphones has gradually democratized high-end technology.
- 平民化，。Zhè jiā gōngsī zhìlì yú píng mín huā shēchǐpǐn, ràng gèng duō rén mǎi de qǐ.This company is committed to popularizing luxury goods so more people can afford them.
- ，平民化。Suízhe jīngjì fāzhǎn, lǚyóu yǐjīng píng mín huā le.With economic development, travel has become accessible to ordinary people.
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