What 众所周知 means
- Known to everyone (as everyone knows)
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众所周知 is written with 4 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.
How to write 众所周知
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Questions about 众所周知
What does 众所周知 mean in English?
众所周知 is pronounced zhòngsuǒzhōuzhī and means Known to everyone (as everyone knows).
How do you pronounce 众所周知?
众所周知 is zhòngsuǒzhōuzhī in pinyin — written zhongsuozhouzhi without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.
What are the characters in 众所周知?
众所周知 is written with 4 characters: 众 (zhòng) Multitude (many - numberous - crowd), 所 (suǒ) Place (actually - mw for buildings - what - [preceding a verb]), 周 (zhōu) Circle (week - widespread - thoughtful - give financial help), 知 (zhī) Know (be aware). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.
How is 众所周知 written in traditional Chinese?
衆所周知. The simplified form 众所周知 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 衆所周知 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced zhòngsuǒzhōuzhī.
Is 众所周知 an HSK word?
Yes — 众所周知 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.
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