Chinese word

有目共睹

Pronunciation

Pinyinyǒu mù gòng dǔ

Meaning

  • idiombe obvious to everyone

Example

这件事的结果有目共睹。zhè jiàn shì de jié guǒ yǒu mù gòng dǔ

The result of this matter is obvious to everyone.

Illustration for 有目共睹 (be obvious to everyone)

More examples

他的成绩有目共睹。tā de chéng jì yǒu mù gòng dǔ

His achievements are obvious to everyone.

Core concept

Many eyes converge on one plainly visible fact, leaving little room for dispute.

Similar words

显而易见xiǎn ér yì jiàn: Describes something so obvious that it is noticed at once and leaves little room for doubt.
一目了然yí mù liǎo rán: Describes a whole situation that becomes clear from a single look.
不言而喻bù yán ér yù: Describes a meaning or conclusion that is understood naturally without explanation.
明明白白míng míng bái bái: Describes something fully clear and straightforward, with no concealment or vagueness.

Definition in Chinese

事情的情况或结果一目可见，人人都能看出，常用于强调无需争辩的明显事实。shì qíng de qíng kuàng huò jié guǒ yí mù kě jiàn rén rén dōu néng kàn chū cháng yòng yú qiáng diào wú xū zhēng biàn de míng xiǎn shì shí

Word origin

有 (yǒu, "have") + 目 (mù, "eyes") + 共 (gòng, "together") + 睹 (dǔ, "see") pictures something visible to all, so the idiom presents its truth as beyond argument.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, it works best when a conclusion rests on shared evidence, and in a disagreement it can sound pointed because it treats the matter as settled.

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