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公然 (gōng rán): openly; publicly; undisguised

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7adverb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
openly; publicly; undisguised
Characters
2
Part of speech
adverb
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • openly
  • publicly
  • undisguised

Chinese explanation

  • 公开地、毫无掩饰地做某事,通常指做不好的或不应该做的事。带有不顾他人看法、不避讳的意思,常用于批评或指责的语境,如公然违抗、公然撒谎。

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Character breakdown

HSK 6

public

HSK 5

thus; so; however

Example sentences

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At the press conference, the company openly denied all accusations, but later admitted the mistake.

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He openly defied the teacher in class; this kind of disrespectful behavior surprised all his classmates.

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That thief actually stole openly under the surveillance camera, and as a result, he was quickly caught by the police.

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She openly posted false information on social media, and was eventually banned by the platform and punished by law.

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At the formal meeting, he openly interrupted the leader's speech, and this impolite behavior embarrassed everyone present.

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