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公然

gōng rán
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adverb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. openly
  2. 2. publicly
  3. 3. undisguised

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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暗中
àn zhōng

in the dark

公然行动 vs 暗中行动

Related words

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明目张胆
míng mù zhāng dǎn

openly and without fear

形容毫无顾忌地公然做坏事

Synonyms

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公开
gōng kāi

open; overt; public

公然挑衅 vs 公开挑衅

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
gōng rán biǎo shì

to state openly

Child Words of 公然

公
gōng

public

然
rán

correct