人人皆知 (rén rén jiē zhī) — everyone knows; it is common knowledge
Definition
Idiomatic chengyu meaning 'known to everyone / common knowledge' — emphasizes wide, public familiarity rather than the act of learning. Use for facts, reputations, or things everyone agrees on.
verb
everyone knowsit is common knowledge
Examples
- 人人皆知,。Zhè jiàn shì yǐ jīng rén rén jiē zhī, bú yòng zài duō shuō le.This matter is already known to everyone; there's no need to say more.
- 人人皆知,。Tā de cái huá rén rén jiē zhī, suǒ yǐ gōng sī hěn kuài jiù lù yòng le tā.His talent is well known to all, so the company hired him quickly.
- ,人人皆知。Zài zhè ge xiǎo chéng lǐ, nà jiā lǎo diàn de zhāo pai cài rén rén jiē zhī.In this small town, that old restaurant's signature dish is known to everyone.
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