有口皆碑

yǒukǒu-jiēbēi

idiom #60,398

Meanings

1 every mouth is a monument
2 universally praised
3 to enjoy widespread acclaim

Characters

stone monument; stele

Examples

HSK 5

这家餐厅的服务有口皆碑。

Zhèjiā cāntīng de fúwù yǒukǒujiēbēi.

This restaurant's service is universally praised.

HSK 7-9

他医术高明，在当地有口皆碑。

Tā yīshù gāomíng, zài dāngdì yǒukǒujiēbēi.

His medical skill is so excellent that he enjoys widespread acclaim locally.

Tips

memory

碑 is a stone monument inscribed to commemorate someone. Here every speaker’s mouth becomes a living monument - the praise is engraved in everyone’s words.

Stroke Order

有 yǒu

口 kǒu

皆 jiē

碑 bēi