Meaning

Literal

Everybody knows

Usage

As is commonly known; as everyone knows

Connotation

Neutral

Usage Examples

众所周知，竹笋是熊猫的主要食物 | Zhòngsuǒzhōuzhī, zhúsǔn shì xióngmāo de zhǔyào shíwù
As everyone knows, bamboo shoots are part of a panda's staple diet
[Source]

他对这个问题的看法众所周知 | Tā duì zhège wèntí de kànfǎ zhòngsuǒzhōuzhī
His opinions on this matter are widely-known
[Source]

Equivalents

English

As everyone knows

Chinese

None

Entry Notes

This is an HSK chengyu

Origin

《玉娇梨》(Yù Jiāo Lí), a novel by 荑秋散人 in the Qīng Dynasty (清, 1644 - 1911）