科普 kēpǔ popularization of science (short for 科学普及)
popularization of science (short for 科学普及); (attributive) popular science; (colloquial) to explain in layperson's terms
How to remember 科普: 科 classification + 普 widespread = popularization of science (short for 科学普及).
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- Popular science / to explain a topic in plain terms - 科普知识 (kēpǔ zhīshi) popular-science knowledge, 给大家科普一下 (gěi dàjiā kēpǔ yīxià) let me break it down for everyone.
- Short for 科学普及; now used loosely as a verb online for 'to explain/enlighten' on any subject.
- Educational, and casual online, register.