冠冕堂皇 guān miǎn táng huáng

DEFINITIONS

  1. high-sounding
  2. dignified
  3. pompous (idiom)

CHARACTERS

冠 guān
HSK 5
cap, crown, headgear
冕 miǎn crown; ceremonial cap
堂 táng
HSK 6
hall; government office
皇 huáng
HSK 6
royal, imperial; ruler, superior