众口 (zhòng kǒu) — public opinion; what everyone says; (in fixed expressions) everyone's voice
Definition
Literally 'many mouths' — refers to what the public or everyone collectively says (public opinion, everyone's voice). Used almost only in set phrases like 众口难调 and 众口一词.
noun
public opinionwhat everyone says(in fixed expressions) everyone's voice
Examples
- ，。zhòng kǒu Yì cí, dà jiā dōu shuō zhè bù diàn yǐng hěn hǎo kàn.Everyone says the same thing — they all say this movie is very good.
- 众口，。zhòng kǒu Nán tiáo, měi gè rén de kǒu wèi dōu bù yí yàng.It's hard to please everyone — each person has different tastes.
- 众口，。Miàn duì zhòng kǒu, tā xuǎn zé le chén mò.Facing public opinion, he chose to remain silent.
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