English–Chinese
“be familiar with” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyiněr shú néng xiáng
Example
我对那首老歌的旋律耳熟能详。wǒ duì nà shǒu lǎo gē de xuán lǜ ěr shú néng xiáng
I am very familiar with the melody of that old song.
How to say “be familiar with” in Chinese
“Be familiar with” in Chinese is 耳熟能详 (ěr shú néng xiáng).
Repeatedly hearing something until its details can be explained from memory.
Example sentences with 耳熟能详
这段旋律由于广告而为大众所耳熟能详。zhè duàn xuán lǜ yóu yú guǎng gào ér wèi dà zhòng suǒ ěr shú néng xiáng
This melody became widely known to the public because of an advertisement.
Tips for using 耳熟能详
- This four-character idiom has a polished, written tone, while shorter everyday wording is usually more natural in casual conversation.