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No. 5,386 in Chinese

众所周知

"众所周知" means "as everyone knows" or "widely known."

In a sentence

  • 众所周知,北京是中国的首都。

    As everyone knows, Beijing is the capital of China.

    '众所周知' is used to introduce a well-known fact.

  • 众所周知,学习外语需要持续的努力。

    It is well known that learning a foreign language requires continuous effort.

    Here, '众所周知' is used to propose a generally accepted statement or advice.

  • 众所周知,气候变化已成为全球面临的重大挑战。

    It is well known that climate change has become a major challenge worldwide.

    '众所周知' is employed to emphasize a universally recognized issue.

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