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

HSK 3

他大模大样地走进了会议室。

Tā dàmú-dàyàng de zǒujìn le huìyìshì.

He swaggered into the meeting room.

HSK 5

小偷大模大样地从正门走了出去。

Xiǎotōu dàmú-dàyàng 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