口碑载道 Good reputation, spread everywhere
Explanation
口碑载道的意思是群众的赞扬像刻在碑上一样到处传播，形容好的名声到处流传。
The idiom "kǒu bēi zài dào" means that the praise of the masses is spread everywhere like it's carved on a stele, describing how a good reputation spreads far and wide.
Origin Story
话说唐朝时期，长安城里有一位著名的豆腐师傅，名叫李大厨。他做的豆腐，色香味俱全，远近闻名。每天清晨，李大厨便开始忙碌起来，他将上好的黄豆磨成浆，用文火细细地熬制，再放入秘制的卤水，最后凝结成一块块洁白细嫩的豆腐。 李大厨的豆腐不仅味道鲜美，而且价格公道，因此深受百姓喜爱。每天清晨，他的豆腐摊前总是排着长长的队伍，人们争先恐后地购买他做的豆腐，甚至有人从很远的地方赶来。 李大厨为人善良厚道，待人诚恳，从不欺骗顾客。他总是微笑着为顾客服务，认真解答顾客的疑问，他的好口碑，便如春风般，吹遍了长安城。 久而久之，李大厨的豆腐摊变成了长安城的一道风景线，人们常常指着他的豆腐摊说："瞧，那就是李大厨的豆腐摊，他的豆腐味道好极了！"他的名声，也像春雷般响彻长安城。 而他的成功，并非偶然，而是他坚持良心制作，以诚待人的结果。正所谓："货真价实，童叟无欺"。这便是李大厨的成功之道，也是他口碑载道的秘诀。
In the Tang Dynasty, there was a famous tofu master in Chang'an named Li Dachū. His tofu was delicious, fragrant, and well-known far and wide. Every morning, Li Dachū would start his busy day, grinding high-quality soybeans into paste, slowly simmering them over a low flame, adding his secret brine, and finally solidifying them into pieces of white and tender tofu. Li Dachū's tofu was not only delicious but also reasonably priced, so it was deeply loved by the people. Every morning, there was always a long queue in front of his tofu stall, and people scrambled to buy his tofu, some even coming from far away. Li Dachū was a kind and honest man who treated people sincerely and never deceived customers. He always smiled while serving customers and patiently answered their questions. His good reputation spread like a spring breeze throughout Chang'an. Over time, Li Dachū's tofu stall became a scenic spot in Chang'an, and people often pointed to his stall and said, "Look, that's Li Dachū's tofu stall, his tofu is delicious!" His fame echoed like a spring thunder throughout Chang'an. His success was not accidental, but the result of his insistence on conscientious production and sincere treatment of people. As the saying goes: "Quality first, honest and fair to all." This was Li Dachū's recipe for success, and the secret to his good reputation.
Usage
形容好的名声到处传播。
Describes how a good reputation spreads everywhere.
Examples
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他做的菜味道好极了，口碑载道。
tā zuò de cài wèi dào hǎo jí le, kǒu bēi zài dào
His cooking is delicious, and it is praised everywhere.
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这家店的服务周到，口碑载道，生意一直很好。
zhè jiā diàn de fúwù zhōudào, kǒu bēi zài dào, shēngyì yīzhí hěn hǎo
This store's service is attentive, its good reputation is known, and business is always good.
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他的作品获得了广泛好评，口碑载道。
tā de zuòpǐn huòdé le guǎngfàn hǎopíng, kǒu bēi zài dào
His works have received wide acclaim and have a good reputation.