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众所周知

HSK 6
  • Emphasis

Structure (结构 jiégòu)

众所周知，Clause

Meaning (意思 yìsi)

众所周知 is a set phrase used to introduce an obvious fact that everyone knows.

Explanation (解释 jiěshì)

This is a formal set phrase meaning "as everyone knows" or "as is well known".

The phrase typically appears at the beginning of a sentence, followed by a comma, to introduce a fact, a piece of common knowledge, or a widely accepted situation. It establishes common ground before presenting the main point.

Examples (例句 lìjù)(5)

  1. 众所周知，吸烟有害健康。
    繁: 眾所周知，吸菸有害健康。Zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī, xīyān yǒuhài jiànkāng.

    Everyone knows that smoking is harmful to health.

  2. 众所周知，长城是中国的象征。
    繁: 眾所周知，長城是中國的象徵。Zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī, Chángchéng shì Zhōngguó de xiàngzhēng.

    As everyone knows, the Great Wall is a symbol of China.

  3. 众所周知，地球绕着太阳转。
    繁: 眾所周知，地球繞著太陽轉。Zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī, dìqiú ràozhe tàiyáng zhuàn.

    Everyone knows that the Earth revolves around the Sun.

  4. 众所周知，他是个老实人。
    繁: 眾所周知，他是個老實人。Zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī, tā shì ge lǎoshi rén.

    Everyone knows that he is an honest person.

  5. 众所周知，这个牌子很有名。
    繁: 眾所周知，這個牌子很有名。Zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī, zhège páizi hěn yǒumíng.

    As everyone knows, this brand is very famous.

Common mistakes

  • Wrong:我们众所周知，他是个好人。
    Correct:众所周知，他是个好人。

    众所周知 is a fixed idiom that inherently means "everyone knows"; it does not need an additional subject like 我们.

  • Wrong:众所周知，我昨天没吃饭。
    Correct:昨天我没吃饭，所以现在很饿。

    This phrase is only used for facts widely recognized by many people, not for personal information known by only a few.