HSK 6

众所周知 (zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī) — how to say "as everyone knows" in Chinese

众所周知

As everyone knows; it is well known that

Character composition

众

many, crowd

所

place, that which

周

all around, universal

知

to know

Radicals / Keys

口

Mouth

#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes

戶

Door

#63 · hù · 4 strokes

矢

Arrow

#111 · shǐ · 5 strokes

人

Man

#9 · rén · 2 strokes

Synonyms

Collocations

众所周知的原因

zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī de yuán yīn

well-known reason

众所周知的事实

zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī de shì shí

well-known fact

Examples

众所周知,学习汉语需要时间和耐心。

It is well known that learning Chinese requires time and patience.

众所周知,他很聪明。

As everyone knows, he is very smart.

Writing

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "as everyone knows" in Chinese?

"as everyone knows" in Chinese is 众所周知 (zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī).

What does 众所周知 mean in English?

众所周知 (zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī) means "As everyone knows; it is well known that".

How is 众所周知 pronounced?

It is pronounced zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī (written as zhong suo zhou zhi, zhongsuozhouzhi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "as everyone knows" in Chinese characters?

It is written 众所周知: 众 has 6 strokes, 所 has 8 strokes, 周 has 8 strokes, 知 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.

What HSK level is 众所周知?

众所周知 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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