Definition
脍炙人口 is a four-character idiom meaning 'universally appreciated'. It literally refers to finely minced meat and roasted meat — delicious dishes that everyone enjoys — and is now used to describe works of literature, art, or music that are widely loved and often quoted or performed. Use it as a set phrase, usually as a predicate or attribute, to praise something's lasting popularity.
idiom
widely acclaimeduniversally appreciated (especially of literary or artistic works)
Examples
- 脍炙人口。Tā de shīzuò lìlái kuài zhì rén kǒu.His poems have always been universally appreciated.
- ，脍炙人口。Zhè shǒu gēqǔ xuánlǜ yōuměi, kuài zhì rén kǒu.This song has a beautiful melody and is widely loved.
- ，脍炙人口。Zhè bù xiǎoshuō miáoxiě shēngdòng, quèshí kuài zhì rén kǒu.The descriptions in this novel are vivid, and it is truly universally appreciated.
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