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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