Chinese word dictionary

冠冕堂皇

guān miǎn táng huáng · high-sounding; dignified; pompous (idiom)

Word information

Simplified冠冕堂皇
Traditional冠冕堂皇
Pinyinguān miǎn táng huáng
Part of speechDictionary
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How to learn 冠冕堂皇

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