道貌俨然 — “Virtuous appearance solemn”
道貌俨然 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to appear solemn, dignified, and righteous, often implying hypocrisy or pretense; sanctimonious”. Literally, “Virtuous appearance solemn”.
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- dào道sān三bù不zhe着liǎng两speak irrelevantly
- dào道bù不jǔ举yí遗no one picks up lost articles on the road
- dào道bù不tóng同bù不xiāng相wéi为móu谋Different paths, different plans
- dào道bù不tóng同，，bù不xiāng相wéi为móu谋Those with different principles cannot plan together
- dào道bù不shí拾yí遗lost articles are not picked up from the street
- dào道bù不shí拾yí遗，，yè夜bù不bì闭hù户excellent public order and social security
- dào道bù不duō掇yí遗no one picks up lost articles
- dào道bù不xiāng相móu谋Those with different principles cannot plan together
- dào道dōng东shuō说xī西babble on without a clear point
- dào道yì义zhī之jiāo交friendship based on shared moral principles
- dào道bàng傍zhī之zhù筑A futile undertaking
- dào道bàng傍zhù筑shì室attempting a task with too many diverse suggestions
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What does 道貌俨然 mean?
道貌俨然 (dào mào yǎn rán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to appear solemn, dignified, and righteous, often implying hypocrisy or pretense; sanctimonious”.
How do you pronounce 道貌俨然?
道貌俨然 is pronounced dào mào yǎn rán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 道貌俨然 literally mean?
Literally, 道貌俨然 means “Virtuous appearance solemn”. It is used to mean “to appear solemn, dignified, and righteous, often implying hypocrisy or pretense; sanctimonious”.
What is the Chinese definition of 道貌俨然?
犹道貌岸然。指神态严肃，一本正经的样子。