created reference approved 堂皇 → 富丽堂皇/富麗堂皇 (see) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
堂皇 tánghuáng
富丽堂皇 / 富麗堂皇 fùlìtánghuáng
see
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created reference approved 堂皇 → 冠冕堂皇 (see) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
堂皇 tánghuáng
冠冕堂皇 guānmiǎntánghuáng
see
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created sense approved 堂皇 · tánghuáng · magnificent — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
堂皇
tánghuáng
magnificent
stately and imposing; grand in appearance or scale
堂 (literal) → 堂 · táng · [dignified] 皇 (literal) → 皇 · huáng · grand
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created sense approved 堂皇 · tánghuáng · ostensible — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
堂皇
tánghuáng
ostensible
seemingly grand or dignified on the surface, often used to mask one's true motives or faults
堂 (literal) → 堂 · táng · [dignified] 皇 (literal) → 皇 · huáng · grand
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created sense approved 堂皇 · tánghuáng · openly — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
堂皇
tánghuáng
openly
(literary) openly and legally; in a dignified or frank manner
堂 (literal) → 堂 · táng · [dignified] 皇 (literal) → 皇 · huáng · grand
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created sense approved 堂皇 · tánghuáng · official hall — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
堂皇
tánghuáng
official hall
(archaic) the main hall of a government office where officials carry out their duties
堂 (literal) → 堂 · táng · hall 皇 (literal) → 皇 · huáng · emperor
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