当众

dāng zhòng

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adverb Uncommon

Save to list

Definitions

1. in public
2. in front of everybody

Stop forgetting what you study.
Build recall daily.

Try HanyuGuide's Chinese review system with multiple choice, typed recall, tone-aware practice, and reviews scheduled before memory fades.

Start Free Trial $9.99 / year

Lifetime for $19.99 Try the 30-second demo

Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item

• 私下 sī xià 私下 sī xià in private In private, as opposed to in public: in private

Related words

2 items

• 当场 dāng chǎng 当场 dāng chǎng at the scene On the spot, often used in similar contexts of public actions: at the scene
• 当面 dāng miàn 当面 dāng miàn to sb's face To one's face, in person, often overlaps with public settings: to sb's face

Synonyms

1 item

• 公开 gōng kāi 公开 gōng kāi open; overt; public When referring to doing something in a public setting: open; overt; public

Usage notes

Common mistakes

当众 is an adverb and must directly precede a verb. It is incorrect to say *当众他批评我; instead say 他当众批评了我.

Formality

当众 is formal, often used in serious or official contexts. In casual speech, 当着大家的面 is more common.

Example Sentences

3 shown

他 当众 侮辱我，让我很生气。

He insulted me in public, which made me very angry.

他被 当众 揭穿后，恼羞成怒地离开了。

After being exposed in public, he flew into a rage out of humiliation and left.

他很爱面子，不愿意 当众 认错。

He cares a lot about face and is unwilling to admit mistakes in public.

AI-generated examples are marked with this icon.

Child Words of 当众

• 当 当 dāng: (onom.) dong
• 当 当 dàng: at or in the very same...
• 众 众 zhòng: crowd; multitude