gaai1 zi1 hong6 man4街知巷聞街知巷闻
Jyutpinggaai1 zi1 hong6 man4
Yalegāai jī hohng màhn
Definition
Known to everyone; household; widely known.
colloquialcommunicationpeople
How it's used
Describes information that has spread so widely that it is common knowledge across the entire community. It carries a slightly dramatic or gossipy tone, often implying that a scandal or secret has become public property. Unlike formal expressions, it is frequently used to emphasize the speed or scale at which news travels.
Examples
This matter is already known to everyone.
Related words
Common phrases
to make something known to everyone
already common knowledge
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe something that is merely popular or famous, as it specifically refers to news, secrets, or events that have become common knowledge through word of mouth.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
