众所周知

zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī

HSK 6

Meaning

大家都知道，形容事情非常明显或普遍被了解。

As everyone knows; it is well known that.

常用于句首或句中，作为插入语，引出众所周知的事实或观点。

Often used at the beginning or middle of a sentence as a parenthetical expression to introduce a well-known fact or opinion.

1 众所周知，吸烟有害健康。（It is well known that smoking is harmful to health.）
2 众所周知，地球绕着太阳转。（As everyone knows, the Earth revolves around the Sun.）
3 众所周知，他是一个勤奋的学生。（It is well known that he is a diligent student.）
4 众所周知，这个城市以美食闻名。（As is known to all, this city is famous for its cuisine.）
5 众所周知，这项技术已经改变了我们的生活。（It is widely known that this technology has changed our lives.）

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