堂而皇之

MEANING

1. 壹形adjective

   overt

   • tātángérhuángzhīdezǒujìnlebàngōngshì.

     他堂而皇之地走进了办公室。🔊

     He walked into the office in a grand and unabashed manner.

2. 貳副adverb

   to make no secret (of one's presence)

   • tātángérhuángzhīdezǒujìnlebàngōngshì.

     他堂而皇之地走进了办公室。🔊

     He walked into the office openly and without any sense of shame.

3. 參形adjective

   grandiose

   • tātángérhuángzhīdezǒujìnledàtīng.

     他堂而皇之地走进了大厅。🔊

     He walked into the grand hall in a bold and unabashed manner.

4. 肆副adverb

   with great scope

   • tātángérhuángzhīdezǒujìnlehuìyìshì.

     他堂而皇之地走进了会议室。🔊

     He walked into the conference room in a grand and dignified manner.