公然 gōngrán openly
openly; publicly; undisguised
How to remember 公然: 公 public + 然 however = openly.
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How it is used
- 'Openly, brazenly, in defiance' - an adverb with a disapproving edge: 公然违反规定 (gōngrán wéifǎn guīdìng) to openly flout the rules.
- Implies doing something wrong out in the open without shame; contrast neutral 公开 (gōngkāi, openly/publicly) which lacks the reproach.