Chinese word

口碑

Pronunciation

Pinyinkǒu bēi

Meaning

  • nounreputation

Example

这家店的口碑很好。zhè jiā diàn de kǒu bēi hěn hǎo

This shop has a good reputation.

Illustration for 口碑 (reputation)

More examples

经过多次道歉，公司才慢慢修复了受损的口碑。jīng guò duō cì dào qiàn gōng sī cái màn màn xiū fù le shòu sǔn de kǒu bēi

After repeated apologies, the company gradually repaired its damaged reputation.

Core concept

A public standing built as people pass their judgments from one person to another.

Common phrases

  • 凭借口碑píng jiè kǒu bēi

    rely on reputation

  • 口碑越来越好kǒu bēi yuè lái yuè hǎo

    reputation is improving

  • 修复口碑xiū fù kǒu bēi

    repair reputation

Similar words

名气míng qì: The level of being well known or popular among people.
名声míng shēng: A person's or thing's general reputation in the wider public.

Definition in Chinese

人们对某人或某事的评价，通常通过口头或传播积累形成的社会声誉。rén men duì mǒu rén huò mǒu shì de píng jià tōng cháng tōng guò kǒu tóu huò chuán bō jī lěi xíng chéng de shè huì shēng yù

Word origin

The compound 口 (kǒu, "mouth") + 碑 (bēi, "stone stele") treats spoken judgments as if they were carved into a stele, linking passing talk with an enduring public assessment.

Usage tips

  • The pattern 口碑很好 (kǒubēi hěn hǎo, "has a very good reputation") evaluates public response without naming a single reviewer.

Other meanings

  • word of mouthnoun
  • famenoun

Opposites

  • 恶名è mínginfamynoun

Related words

  • 口碑管理kǒu bēi guán lǐreputation managementnoun
  • 口碑修复kǒu bēi xiū fùreputation repairnoun

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