No. 5,887 in Chinese
堂而皇之
Openly and grandly, often with an air of legitimacy or ostentation.
In a sentence
他以堂而皇之的态度进入了会议室。
He entered the meeting room with a dignified and imposing manner.
In this sentence, '堂而皇之' describes someone's demeanor or attitude, emphasizing their impressive and confident presence.
这家公司堂而皇之地发布了虚假的广告。
The company blatantly published false advertisements.
Here, '堂而皇之' is used to underline the audacity or boldness displayed by the company in their actions.
他们堂而皇之地提出了一个不切实际的计划。
They presented an unrealistic plan in a grandiose manner.
In this context, '堂而皇之' emphasizes the ostentatious way in which they presented their plan.
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