jan4 so2 gung6 zi1人所共知
Jyutpingjan4 so2 gung6 zi1
Yaleyàhn só guhng jī
Definition
Known by everybody; common knowledge.
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How it's used
Carries a slightly formal or literary tone despite being used in daily speech. It functions as an adjective phrase that typically modifies a noun or follows the verb 係. It emphasizes that a fact is not just widely known, but universally accepted without debate.
Examples
It is common knowledge that he is lazy.
Is this secret already common knowledge?
Related words
Common phrases
a well-known fact
an open secret
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe personal secrets or private information, as it specifically refers to public knowledge. It sounds unnatural if used to describe something that is only known by a specific group of people.
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