Characters in This Word
Definitions
- openly
- publicly
- undisguised
Example Sentences
他公然违反规定。
Tā gōngrán wéifǎn guīdìng
He openly violated the rules
Related Words
光明正大(guāng míng zhèng dà)· (of a person) honorable
→公然表示(gōng rán biǎo shì)· to state openly
→和珅(Hé shēn)· Heshen (1746-1799), Manchu official of the Qing Dynasty who openly practiced various forms of corruption on a grand scale
→怨天载道(yuàn tiān zài dào)· lit. cries of complaint fill the roads (idiom); complaints rise all around
→HSK levels
- New HSK exam
- HSK 7-9
- HSK 2.0
- HSK 6
- HSK Lord study list
- HSK 8 list
公然: HSK 6 on the old exam, HSK 7-9 on the new one. See where your old level lands
New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.
On the new HSK 7-9 exam
Studying for HSK 7-9? Keep 公然 with the rest of your level.
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Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.