# 有口皆碑

yǒu kǒu jiē bēi

Enjoy widespread praise

## Meaning & wording

**Literally:** Every mouth is a monument of praise

**Register:** General · spoken & written

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## When to use it

Describe a reputation supported by many people's praise.

Praise is a judgment, not proof that every claim is true.

## The image & its use

A monument preserves someone's achievements for later visitors. This expression imagines spoken praise doing similar work: many people independently repeat a favorable account. It suits a helpful teacher, reliable service, or well regarded piece of work. The emphasis falls on a reputation shared across a community, rather than one enthusiastic review. Explain what people appreciate so the praise has substance and does not become an unsupported advertisement.

## Examples

这家书店的服务有口皆碑。

### Traditional Chinese

這家書店的服務有口皆碑。

zhè jiā shū diàn de fú wù yǒu kǒu jiē bēi 。

The bookshop is widely praised for its service.

她耐心的教学有口皆碑。

### Traditional Chinese

她耐心的教學有口皆碑。

tā nài xīn de jiào xué yǒu kǒu jiē bēi 。

Her patient teaching enjoys widespread praise.

这位工匠的手艺有口皆碑。

### Traditional Chinese

這位工匠的手藝有口皆碑。

zhè wèi gōng jiàng de shǒu yì yǒu kǒu jiē bēi 。

The craftsperson's skill is praised by everyone.

好的口碑要靠行动，有口皆碑并非偶然。

### Traditional Chinese

好的口碑要靠行動，有口皆碑並非偶然。

hǎo de kǒu bēi yào kào xíng dòng ， yǒu kǒu jiē bēi bìng fēi ǒu rán 。

A good reputation grows through action; widespread praise is no accident.

## Sources & reference checks

Original explanations and examples from Chinese Idioms Almanac. Source-checked October 7, 2026.

- [Ministry of Education · 成語典](https://dict.idioms.moe.edu.tw/idiomView.jsp?ID=635&webMd=1&la=0)

- [CC-CEDICT · forms & pronunciation](https://www.mdbg.net/chinese/dictionary?page=worddict&wdqb=%E6%9C%89%E5%8F%A3%E7%9A%86%E7%A2%91)

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