as everyone knows; it is common knowledge
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as everyone knows; it is common knowledge
formalUsed to introduce a fact that is widely recognized and accepted, often at the beginning of a statement. Functions like an adverbial phrase.
Zhòng众
suǒ所
zhōu周
zhī知
，
shuǐ水
zài在
líng零
dù度
huì会
jié结
bīng冰
。
As everyone knows, water freezes at zero degrees.
Dì地
qiú球
shì是
yuán圆
de的
，
zhè这
shì是
zhòng众
suǒ所
zhōu周
zhī知
de的
shì事
shí实
。
That the Earth is round is a fact that is common knowledge.
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Zhòng众
suǒ所
zhōu周
zhī知
，
xī吸
yān烟
yǒu有
hài害
jiàn健
kāng康
。
As is well known, smoking is harmful to health.