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有口皆碑

Mandarin · pinyin yǒu kǒu jiē bēi

every voice gives praise (idiom); with an extensive public reputation

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有: yǒu · have, own, possess; exist
口: kǒu · mouth; open end; entrance, gate
皆: jiē · all, every, everybody
碑: bēi · stone tablet; gravestone

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3–3–1–1 · you3 kou3 jie1 bei1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

jau5 hau2 gaai1 bei1

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(idiomatic) to enjoy an extensive public reputation; to be universally acclaimed

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