口碑流传

口碑流傳
kǒubēi-liúchuán
idiom

Meanings

  1. 1 widely praised by word of mouth
  2. 2 to enjoy an extensive public reputation

Examples

HSK 7-9
Zhèjiā xiǎo guǎn kǒubēi-liúchuán, mùmíng'érlái de rén hěnduō.
This little restaurant is widely praised by word of mouth - many people come because of its reputation.
HSK 7-9
Tā de yīshù kǒubēi-liúchuán, yuǎnjìn de bìngrén dōu lái qiúzhěn.
His medical skill is renowned by word of mouth; patients come from near and far to be treated.

Tips

memory
Literally 'oral inscription spreads': 口碑 ('mouth-stele') is a 'stele built from people's mouths' - i.e., reputation - and 流传 means 'to circulate, spread'. Reputation that spreads from mouth to mouth.
usage
Used positively for restaurants, doctors, craftspeople, products. Compare 有口皆碑 ('every mouth is a stele') - same idea, slightly more literary.

Stroke Order

kǒu
bēi
liú
chuán