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Chinese
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(main) hall; large room
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and; as well as; but (not) and; as well as; but (not); yet (not); (shows causal relation); (shows change of state); (shows contrast) |
emperor; surname
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's; him/her/it; this
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simp. and trad.
(堂而皇之)
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堂
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而
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皇
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之
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Pronunciation
Idiom
堂而皇之
- open and dignified; just and forceful
- (derogatory) overt and blatant