口碑流传

口碑流傳
kǒubēiliúchuán
idiom

Meanings

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

Examples

Zhè jiā xiǎoguǎn kǒubēi liúchuán, mùmíng ér lái de rén hěn duō.
This little restaurant is widely praised by word of mouth — many people come because of its reputation.
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 (kǒubēi, 'mouth-stele') is a 'stele built from people's mouths' — i.e., reputation — and 流传 (liúchuán) means 'to circulate, spread'. Reputation that spreads from mouth to mouth.
usage
Used positively for restaurants, doctors, craftspeople, products. Compare 有口皆碑 (yǒu kǒu jiē bēi, 'every mouth is a stele') — same idea, slightly more literary.

Stroke Order

kǒu
bēi
liú
chuán