ðə pˌɑːpjʊlˈæɹᵻɾi ʌv tˌiːjˌuːsˈiː ɐmˌʌŋ tʃaɪnˈiːz nˈæʃənəlz ɪz dᵻɹˈaɪvd fɹʌm ɪts ɹˌɛpjuːtˈeɪʃən æz wˈʌn ʌvðə θɹˈiː "ˌeɪbˌiːsˈiːjˌuːnɪvˈɜːsᵻɾiz".
The popularity of TUC among Chinese nationals is derived from its reputation as one of the three "ABC-Universities".