家喻户晓 (jiā yù hù xiǎo) — (idiom) widely known to every household, a household name; universally recognized; well-known to all
Definition
Idiom meaning 'known by every household' — emphasizes wide, grassroots fame across all of society. Stronger and more vivid than 众所周知, which is a more neutral 'as everyone knows'.
idiom
widely known to every householda household name
phrase
universally recognizedwell-known to all
Examples
- 家喻户晓,。Tā de dà míng jiā yù hù xiǎo, lián xiǎo hái zi dōu zhī dào.His name is a household name; even children know it.
- 家喻户晓,。Zhè bù xiǎo shuō zài zhōng guó jiā yù hù xiǎo, jī hū rén shǒu yī cè.This novel is a household name in China; almost everyone owns a copy.
- ,家喻户晓。Suī rán zhè ge pǐn pái zài guó wài hěn chū míng, dàn zài guó nèi bìng bù jiā yù hù xiǎo.Although this brand is famous abroad, it isn't a household name domestically.
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