有目共睹

yǒumùgòngdǔ
idiom #31,279

Meanings

  1. 1 obvious to all
  2. 2 anyone with eyes can see it
  3. 3 there for all to see

Examples

Zhōngguó jīngjì de kuàisù fāzhǎn yǒumùgòngdǔ.
The rapid development of China's economy is obvious to all.
Tā de nǔlì hé jìnbù shì yǒumùgòngdǔ de.
His effort and progress are there for all to see.

Tips

usage
Treats something positive or beneficial as so plain that denying it is absurd — 'anyone with eyes can see it.' Often shows up in editorials and speeches as a rhetorical move to close debate on visible progress or achievements.
memory
(having eyes) + (together) + (to see). 'If you have eyes, you all see it.'

Stroke Order

yǒu
gòng