guāng
tiān
huà

idiom
literary

Meaning of 光天化日

光天化日 means in broad daylight; a perfectly open and clear situation. Pronounced guāng tiān huà rì.

  • in broad daylight; a perfectly open and clear situation

Definitions & Examples

Guāng
tiān
huà
zhī
xià
 
zhè
bāng
xiǎo
tōu
jìng
gǎn
chē
chuāng
dào
qiè
 

In broad daylight, these thieves dared to break car windows and steal.

chǒu
wén
jìng
zài
guāng
tiān
huà
zhī
xià
shēng
 
lìng
rén
zhèn
jīng
 

It is shocking that such a scandal occurred right out in the open.

de
zūn
yán
róng
qīn
fàn
 
rèn
wéi
xíng
wéi
dōu
nán
táo
guāng
tiān
huà
de
shěn
shì
 

The dignity of the law cannot be violated; any illegal act cannot escape scrutiny in the clear light of day.