公然

gōng rán

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adverb Uncommon

Definitions

1. openly
2. publicly
3. undisguised

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 暗中 àn zhōng 暗中 àn zhōng in the dark 公然行动 vs 暗中行动: in the dark

Related words

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• 明目张胆 míng mù zhāng dǎn 明目张胆 míng mù zhāng dǎn openly and without fear 形容毫无顾忌地公然做坏事: openly and without fear

Synonyms

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• 公开 gōng kāi 公开 gōng kāi open; overt; public 公然挑衅 vs 公开挑衅: open; overt; public

Usage notes

Collocations

公然 is commonly paired with 挑衅, 侮辱, 违反, or 撕毁 to describe brazen acts.

Example Sentences

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他 公然 撕毁了合同。

He openly tore up the contract.

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Words Containing 公然

• 公然表示 公然表示 gōng rán biǎo shì: to state openly

Child Words of 公然

• 公 公 gōng: public
• 然 然 rán: correct