openly; brazenly; ostentatiously; grandly
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
openly; without concealment; brazenly; flagrantly
Describes actions done without hiding one's tracks, often with a sense of audacity or shamelessness. Can carry a negative connotation.
Tā他
shì是
píng凭
zhe着
yī一
zhāng张
wěi伪
zào造
de的
chū出
rù入
zhèng证
táng堂
ér而
huáng皇
zhī之
jìn进
lái来
de的
。
He entered brazenly using a forged pass.
Xiǎo小
tōu偷
jìng竟
gǎn敢
táng堂
ér而
huáng皇
zhī之
dì地
zài在
shāng商
chǎng场
lǐ里
tōu偷
qiè窃
。
The thief actually dared to steal openly in the shopping mall.
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Tā他
táng堂
ér而
huáng皇
zhī之
dì地
bǎ把
bié别
rén人
de的
zuò作
pǐn品
shǔ署
shàng上
zì自
jǐ己
de的
míng名
zì字
fā发
biǎo表
le了
。
He published someone else's work under his own name without any shame.
adjective
grand; ostentatious; dignified in appearance; impressive-looking
Describes theories, arguments, or appearances that seem impressive, authoritative, or dignified on the surface, sometimes with an implication of being showy or lacking substance.
Jiǎng讲
le了
yī一
tào套
táng堂
ér而
huáng皇
zhī之
de的
lǐ理
lùn论
。
He expounded a grand-sounding theory.
Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
bǎi摆
chū出
yī一
fù副
táng堂
ér而
huáng皇
zhī之
de的
yàng样
zi子
。
He always puts on an ostentatious air.
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Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
de的
bàn办
gōng公
lóu楼
xiū修
de得
táng堂
ér而
huáng皇
zhī之
de的
。
The company's office building was constructed in a grand and imposing style.