"by word of mouth" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 口口相传

Definition

信息通过人们口头相传，而不是通过书面或其他途径传播。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于建议、消息、谣言等非正式传播方式。表达是中性的。不要与医学用语“口对口”混淆。常用搭配有“通过口口相传传播/增长”等。

Examples

The news spread by word of mouth.

这个消息是**口口相传**传播开的。

She heard about the job opening by word of mouth.

她是**口口相传**听到这个职位空缺的。

Many small restaurants grow by word of mouth.

许多小餐馆靠**口口相传**发展起来。

Our secret recipe got popular just by word of mouth.

我们的秘方就是靠**口口相传**火起来的。

You don't need ads if people hear about you by word of mouth.

如果大家都通过**口口相传**知道你，你就不需要广告了。

I love finding new places to eat by word of mouth from friends.

我喜欢通过朋友的**口口相传**发现新的吃饭地方。