English–Chinese
“widely known” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiā yù hù xiǎo
Example
他的故事早已在全国家喻户晓。tā de gù shì záo yǐ zài quán guó jiā yù hù xiǎo
His story has long been widely known throughout the country.
How to say “widely known” in Chinese
“Widely known” in Chinese is 家喻户晓 (jiā yù hù xiǎo).
Knowledge shared across an entire community, with every household already familiar with it.
Example sentences with 家喻户晓
这本书出版后，作者很快在业界家喻户晓。zhè běn shū chū bǎn hòu zuò zhě hěn kuài zài yè jiè jiā yù hù xiǎo
After this book was published, its author soon became widely known in the industry.
Tips for using 家喻户晓
- In everyday conversation, 家喻户晓 (jiāyùhùxiǎo, "widely known") sounds more formal than 很有名 (hěn yǒumíng, "very famous"), so it suits polished descriptions better than relaxed chat.