冠冕堂皇

guān miǎn táng huáng

Dictionary entry

high-sounding

What does 冠冕堂皇 mean?

冠冕堂皇 (guān miǎn táng huáng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1high-sounding

2dignified

3pompous (idiom)

Character breakdown

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冠Guànsurname Guan 冕miǎncrown in the form of a horizontal board with hanging decorations · imperial crown 堂táng(main) hall · large room for a specific purpose 皇Huángsurname Huang

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How to pronounce 冠冕堂皇

冠冕堂皇

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