冠冕堂皇

冠冕堂皇 guān miǎn táng huáng ㄍㄨㄢ ㄇㄧㄢˇ ㄊㄤˊ ㄏㄨㄤˊ gun1 min5 tong4 wong4

  • high-sounding
  • dignified
  • pompous (idiom)

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 冠 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 不管你有什么冠冕堂皇的理由,这样做是不对的。 No matter what grand and lofty reason you have, it's not right to do this.

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