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Today, we explore the idiom 「家喻戶曉」. Below, we’ll cover its meaning and practical uses.
Yu: to understand; Xiao: to know. Every household knows it. Describes something that is commonly known.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
jiā yù hù xiǎo
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ga1 yu6 wu6 hiu2
The collection of Chinese idioms is enormous, with each one holding its own meaning and purpose. We hope these resources can assist you in better understanding and learning Chinese.

