No. 4,026 in Chinese
公然
"公然" means "openly" or "blatantly."
In a sentence
他公然违抗老板的命令。
He openly defied the boss's orders.
In this sentence, '公然' is used to describe an action done openly or in a straightforward manner, usually against societal or authoritative expectations.
他们公然在公共场所抽烟，令人不满。
They smoke openly in public places, causing dissatisfaction.
Here, '公然' emphasizes the blatancy or shamelessness of an act performed in an open and known manner.
企业公然伪造财务报告被调查曝光。
The company was investigated and exposed for openly falsifying financial reports.
In this case, '公然' implies the deliberate and conspicuous nature of the act being visible and recognized by others.
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