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有口皆碑

yǒu kǒu jiē bēidictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
every voice gives praise (idiom) / with an extensive public reputation
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

有口皆碑 有口皆碑 [you3 kou3 jie1 bei1] /every voice gives praise (idiom); with an extensive public reputation/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 有
    yǒu

    to have / there is / (bound form) having / with / -ful / -ed / -al (as in 有意[yǒu yì] intentional)

  • 口
    kǒu

    mouth / classifier for things with mouths (people, domestic animals, cannons, wells etc) / classifier for bites or mouthfuls

  • 皆
    jiē

    all / each and every / in all cases

  • 碑
    bēi

    a monument / an upright stone tablet / stele / CL:塊|块[kuài],面[miàn]

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.