有口皆碑

yǒukǒujiēbēi

idiom #60,398

Meanings

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

Characters

stone monument; stele

Examples

这家餐厅的服务有口皆碑。

Zhè jiā cāntīng de fúwù yǒukǒujiēbēi.

This restaurant's service is universally praised.

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