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公然

HSK 7-9Word · Adverb

openly; blatantly; brazenly

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Meanings

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1.

adverb

openly; blatantly; without any attempt at concealment

neutral

Emphasizes action done in full view, often with an implication of disregard for rules, norms, or morality. Usually carries a negative connotation.

Tā他
jìng竟
gǎn敢
zài在
kǎo考
shì试
zhōng中
gōng公
rán然
zuò作
bì弊
 。

He actually dared to cheat blatantly during the exam.

Gōng公
sī司
gōng公
rán然
sī撕
huǐ毁
le了
hé合
zuò作
xié协
yì议
 。

The company brazenly tore up the cooperation agreement.

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Qīn侵
lüè略
zhě者
gōng公
rán然
qīn侵
fàn犯
tā他
guó国
zhǔ主
quán权
 。

The aggressors openly violate the sovereignty of other nations.

Bú不
yào要
gōng公
rán然
tiǎo挑
zhàn战
fǎ法
lǜ律
de的
zūn尊
yán严
 。

Do not openly challenge the authority of the law.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
gōng公
rán然
sā撒
huǎng谎
de的
xíng行
wéi为
lìng令
rén人
bù不
chǐ齿
 。

This act of blatant lying is contemptible.