ěr耳earshú熟familiarnéng能canxiáng详detailed
Well-known; often heard and easily recalled.
Literal meaning
ear (耳) — familiar (熟) — can (能) — detailed (详)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase.
Examples
Zhège gùshì ěrshúnéngxiáng, dàjiā dōu zhīdào.这个故事耳熟能详，大家都知道。
This story is well-known, everyone knows it.
Zhèxiē gēqǔ dōu shì ěrshúnéngxiáng de jīngdiǎn zhīzuò.这些歌曲都是耳熟能详的经典之作。
These songs are all well-known classics.
Usage & nuances
Describes something that is very familiar and easily recognized.
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