openly; in the open
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
openly; in the open; on the surface
formalOften used in contrast with "暗里" (secretly). Refers to actions or situations that are public, visible, or officially acknowledged.
Tā他
míng明
lǐ里
zhī支
chí持
zhè这
ge个
jì计
huà划
，
àn暗
lǐ里
què却
zài在
gǎo搞
pò破
huài坏
。
He supports the plan openly, but secretly he's sabotaging it.
Yǒu有
xiē些
huà话
bù不
fāng方
biàn便
míng明
lǐ里
shuō说
。
Some things are inconvenient to say openly.
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Zhè这
ge个
guī规
dìng定
zài在
míng明
lǐ里
shì是
wèi为
le了
ān安
quán全
，
shí实
jì际
shàng上
xiàn限
zhì制
le了
hěn很
duō多
zì自
yóu由
。
This regulation is ostensibly for safety, but in reality it restricts a lot of freedom.
Gōng公
sī司
zài在
míng明
lǐ里
chéng承
nuò诺
jiā加
xīn薪
，
àn暗
lǐ里
què却
zài在
cái裁
yuán员
。
The company promised pay raises openly while secretly laying off employees.