jan4 zeon6 gaai1 zi1人盡皆知人尽皆知

Jyutpingjan4 zeon6 gaai1 zi1

Yaleyàhn jeuhn gāai jī

語句

Definition

Known to everyone; household; as everyone knows.

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How it's used

This idiom carries a slightly formal or dramatic tone, often used to emphasize that a fact is no longer a secret. It is frequently employed in news reports or when someone is exposing a truth that others have been trying to cover up. While it implies universal knowledge, it is often used to highlight the absurdity of pretending otherwise.

Examples

le1呢gin2件si6事ji5已ging1經jan4人zeon6盡gaai1皆zi1知，nei5你zung6仲soeng2想dim2點jan2隱mun4瞞？

This matter is already known to everyone, how much longer do you want to hide it?

keoi5佢dei6哋paak3拍to1拖hai6係jan4人zeon6盡gaai1皆zi1知ge3嘅bei3秘mat6密。

It is an open secret that they are dating.

Common phrases

jan4人zeon6盡gaai1皆zi1知ge3嘅bei3秘mat6密

an open secret

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a simple adjective, but it functions as a predicate that describes a state of affairs. Avoid using it to describe a person, as it specifically refers to the status of information or a situation being public knowledge.