堂而皇之 — “Grand and imposing”
堂而皇之 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Grand and imposing”. Magnificent and dignified. It can also refer to something done openly and ostentatiously, often with an underlying impropriety or pretense. Literally, “Grand and magnificent”.
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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guān冠miǎn冕outwardly grand 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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What does 堂而皇之 mean?
堂而皇之 (táng ér huáng zhī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Grand and imposing”.
How do you pronounce 堂而皇之?
堂而皇之 is pronounced táng ér huáng zhī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 堂而皇之 literally mean?
Literally, 堂而皇之 means “Grand and magnificent”. It is used to mean “Grand and imposing”.
What is the Chinese definition of 堂而皇之?
堂皇：官署的大堂，引申为气势盛大的样子。形容端正庄严或雄伟有气派。也指表面上庄严正大，堂堂正正，实际却不然。