刊登
kān dēng
To publish, to print (in a newspaper/magazine)
公然 (gōng rán) — how to say "openly" in Chinese
公然
Openly, blatantly
manner adverb
How to use it
Goes before the verb and says how the action is done.
他公然说谎。
tā gōng rán shuō huǎng
He lies openly.
Character composition
公
public, open
然
so, thus
Radicals / Keys
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
八
Eight
#12 · bā · 2 strokes
Collocations
公然反对
gōng rán fǎn duì
openly oppose
公然挑衅
gōng rán tiǎo xìn
openly provoke
Examples
他们公然违反规定，让所有人都很生气。
They blatantly violated the rules, which made everyone very angry.
他公然说谎。
He is lying blatantly.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "openly" in Chinese?
"openly" in Chinese is 公然 (gōng rán).
What does 公然 mean in English?
公然 (gōng rán) means "Openly, blatantly".
How is 公然 pronounced?
It is pronounced gōng rán (written as gong ran, gongran). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "openly" in Chinese characters?
It is written 公然.
What HSK level is 公然?
公然 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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