English–Chinese
“in public” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindāng zhòng
Example
他当众道歉了。tā dāng zhòng dào qiàn le
He apologized in public.
How to say “in public” in Chinese
“In public” in Chinese is 当众 (dāng zhòng).
An action carried out in a setting where other people can witness it.
Example sentences with 当众
同学在课堂上当众质问老师的做法。tóng xué zài kè táng shàng dàng zhòng zhì wèn lǎo shī de zuò fǎ
In class, a student publicly questioned the teacher's way of doing things.
Tips for using 当众
- Its position before the main verb helps frame the whole action as something witnessed by others rather than something done in a private setting.