大模大样

大模大樣

dàmú-dàyàng

idiom HSK 7-9 #53,379

Meanings

1 boldly
2 brazenly
3 in a swagger

Characters

manner; appearance

appearance; style

Examples

他大模大样地走进了会议室。

Tā dàmúdàyàng de zǒujìn le huìyìshì.

He swaggered into the meeting room.

小偷大模大样地从正门走了出去。

Xiǎotōu dàmúdàyàng de cóng zhèngmén zǒu le chūqù.

The thief brazenly walked right out the front door.

Tips

usage

大模大样 is usually negative, describing someone acting boldly or arrogantly in a situation where modesty or caution would be expected.

Stroke Order

大 dà

模 mó

样 yàng