Chinese word

当众

Pronunciation

Pinyindāng zhòng

Meaning

  • adverbin public

Example

他当众道歉了。tā dāng zhòng dào qiàn le

He apologized in public.

Illustration for 当众 (in public)

More examples

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.

Core concept

An action carried out in a setting where other people can witness it.

Common phrases

  • 当众质问dāng zhòng zhì wèn

    publicly question

  • 当众示范dāng zhòng shì fàn

    publicly demonstrate

  • 当众揭露dāng zhòng jiē lù

    publicly expose

Similar words

在别人面前zài bié rén miàn qián: With other people present and able to see or hear the action or speech.
公然gōng rán: Without concealment and in a way that openly reveals the action or words.

Definition in Chinese

在别人面前、公开地做某事或说话，强调有旁人能看到或听到该行为。zài bié rén miàn qián gōng kāi dì zuò mǒu shì huò shuō huà qiáng diào yǒu páng rén néng kàn dào huò tīng dào gāi xíng wéi

Word origin

The parts 当 (dāng, "in the presence of") and 众 (zhòng, "a crowd") combine to place an action before a gathered group.

Usage tips

  • Its position before the main verb helps frame the whole action as something witnessed by others rather than something done in a private setting.

Other meanings

  • openlyadverb

Opposites

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