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堂皇冠冕 — “Outwardly grand and dignified”

堂皇冠冕 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Outwardly grand and dignified”. Ceremonious or imposing in appearance (sometimes implying superficiality or a lack of genuine substance). Literally, “Grand and dignified appearance”.

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堂皇冠冕 Pronunciation and Pinyin

堂皇冠冕 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
堂
táng11main hall or public building
皇
huáng9monarch, emperor, imperial
冠
guān9hat; crown; first place
冕
miǎn11emperor's ceremonial crown

Example Sentence with 堂皇冠冕

他在会议上的发言虽然堂皇冠冕,但内容却缺乏新意。
Although his speech at the meeting had a grand and dignified appearance, its content lacked novelty.

Idioms Related to 堂皇冠冕

Synonyms of 堂皇冠冕

  • guān冠miǎn冕táng堂huáng皇outwardly dignified but hollow

More idioms starting with 堂

  • táng堂shàng上yī一hū呼,,jiē阶xià下bǎi百nuò诺Powerful command, immediate widespread obedience
  • táng堂zāi哉huáng皇zāi哉grand, dignified, and imposing
  • táng堂táng堂yī一biǎo表dignified and imposing appearance
  • táng堂táng堂zhī之zhèn阵Grand and dignified military formation
  • táng堂táng堂zhèng正zhèng正Honorable, upright, and dignified
  • táng堂huáng皇fù富lì丽magnificent and splendid
  • táng堂huáng皇zhèng正dà大magnificent, open, and aboveboard
  • táng堂ér而huáng皇zhī之Grand, imposing, and ostentatious
  • táng堂gāo高lián廉yuǎn远Strict social hierarchy
  • táng堂gāo高jí级yuǎn远Fixed hierarchy, revered superiors

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Questions about 堂皇冠冕

What does 堂皇冠冕 mean?

堂皇冠冕 (táng huáng guān miǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Outwardly grand and dignified”.

How do you pronounce 堂皇冠冕?

堂皇冠冕 is pronounced táng huáng guān miǎn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 堂皇冠冕 literally mean?

Literally, 堂皇冠冕 means “Grand and dignified appearance”. It is used to mean “Outwardly grand and dignified”.

What is the Chinese definition of 堂皇冠冕?

形容表面上庄严或正大的样子。

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