jiā家familyyù喻understandhù户householdxiǎo晓know
Widely known; known to every family and household.
Literal meaning
family (家) — understand (喻) — household (户) — know (晓)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase describing something that is universally known.
Examples
Zhè这ge个gù故shi事zài在Zhōng中guó国jiā家yù喻hù户xiǎo晓。
This story is widely known in China.
Tā他shì是jiā家yù喻hù户xiǎo晓de的yīng英xióng雄。
He is a widely known hero.
Usage & nuances
Emphasizes the widespread knowledge of something.
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