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公然

gōng rán

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • openly
  • publicly
  • undisguised

Definition

公开地，毫无顾忌地。

Openly, publicly, without concealment; often with a negative connotation of brazenness.

Usage

用于形容行为或言论不加掩饰、公之于众，常带有贬义，指明目张胆地做坏事。

Used to describe actions or statements that are done openly and without concealment, often with a negative connotation, implying doing something bad in a brazen manner.

Examples

  • 1 他公然在课堂上玩手机，完全不把老师放在眼里。 (He brazenly played with his phone in class, showing no respect for the teacher.)
  • 2 该公司公然违反劳动法，拒绝支付加班费。 (The company openly violated labor laws, refusing to pay overtime.)
  • 3 在众目睽睽之下，他公然行窃，毫无羞耻之心。 (In full view of everyone, he openly stole without any shame.)
  • 4 这个政客公然说谎，却还试图狡辩。 (The politician blatantly lied and still tried to argue.)
  • 5 他们公然挑衅对手，引发了一场激烈的冲突。 (They openly provoked their opponents, sparking a fierce conflict.)

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