English–Chinese
“openly” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyingōng rán
Example
他在会议上公然反对这个提议。tā zài huì yì shàng gōng rán fǎn duì zhè ge tí yì
He openly opposed this proposal at the meeting.
How to say “openly” in Chinese
“Openly” in Chinese is 公然 (gōng rán).
An act placed plainly before everyone, with nothing kept out of sight.
Example sentences with 公然
他终于在记者面前公然承认了错误。tā zhōng yú zài jì zhě miàn qián gōng rán chéng rèn le cuò wù
He finally openly admitted his mistake in front of the reporters.
Tips for using 公然
- This adverb often adds a sense of boldness or defiance, so it is common when a speaker finds the visible action surprising, improper, or confrontational.