堂而皇之

táng ér huáng zhī

Dictionary entry

overt

What does 堂而皇之 mean?

堂而皇之 (táng ér huáng zhī) has the following dictionary meaning.

1overt

2to make no secret (of one's presence)

3grandiose

4with great scope

Character breakdown

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堂táng(main) hall · large room for a specific purpose 而érand · as well as 皇Huángsurname Huang 之zhī(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de5]) · him

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堂而皇之

táng ér huáng zhī

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