created reference approved 堂而皇之 → 冠冕堂皇 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
堂而皇之 táng'érhuángzhī
冠冕堂皇 guānmiǎntánghuáng
synonym
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created sense approved 堂而皇之 · táng'érhuángzhī · grand and imposing — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
堂而皇之
táng'érhuángzhī
grand and imposing
magnificent in scale; having great scope or presence
堂 (literal) → 堂 · táng · [dignified] 而 (literal) → 而 · ér · [adverbial linker] 皇 (literal) → 皇 · huáng · grand 之 (literal) → 之 · zhī · [intensifier]
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created sense approved 堂而皇之 · táng'érhuángzhī · openly — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
堂而皇之
táng'érhuángzhī
openly
(idiom) openly and without concealment; doing something with a great show of legitimacy or confidence, often used to describe actions that are actually questionable; blatantly
堂 (literal) → 堂 · táng · [dignified] 而 (literal) → 而 · ér · [adverbial linker] 皇 (literal) → 皇 · huáng · grand 之 (literal) → 之 · zhī · [intensifier]
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created sense approved 堂而皇之 · táng'érhuángzhī · dignified — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
堂而皇之
táng'érhuángzhī
dignified
stately; graceful; appearing honorable and upright
堂 (literal) → 堂 · táng · [dignified] 而 (literal) → 而 · ér · [adverbial linker] 皇 (literal) → 皇 · huáng · grand 之 (literal) → 之 · zhī · [intensifier]
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