What does 道貌岸然 mean in Chinese?

道貌岸然 (dào mào àn rán) means "sanctimonious; dignified" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 道貌岸然?

道貌岸然 is pronounced "dào mào àn rán" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 4 syllables.

道貌岸然 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

道貌岸然 is made up of the characters 道, 貌, 岸, 然. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

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道貌岸然

dào mào àn rán

sanctimonious; dignified

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This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

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