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Widely known in Chinese

widely known · HSK 7–9

家喻户晓 jiā yù hù xiǎo

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  1. 家 jiā home
  2. 喻 yù metaphor
  3. 户 hù household
  4. 晓 xiǎo dawn

这个故事在中国家喻户晓。 This story is known to every household in China.

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Widely known in Chinese is 家喻户晓 (jiā yù hù xiǎo).

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