# 大庭广众

dà tíng guǎng zhòng

A public place with many people present

## Meaning & wording

**Literally:** A great courtyard and a broad gathering

**Traditional Chinese:** 大庭廣眾

**Register:** General · spoken & written

[People & connection](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/topics/relationships)

## When to use it

Describe a setting where one's actions can be seen by many others.

It refers to a public audience, not necessarily an outdoor location.

## The image & its use

Behavior can feel different when many people are present to observe it. This expression identifies that public setting. It might introduce advice about considerate conduct, or describe someone who is learning to speak comfortably before an audience. The location can be a hall, a busy room, or another gathering place. What matters is the presence of others rather than the exact architecture. Use a clear preposition or context to connect the public setting with the action being described.

## Examples

在大庭广众之下说话，她仍然从容。

### Traditional Chinese

在大庭廣眾之下說話，她仍然從容。

zài dà tíng guǎng zhòng zhī xià shuō huà ， tā réng rán cóng róng 。

She remained composed while speaking in front of many people.

他不习惯在大庭广众之下表演。

### Traditional Chinese

他不習慣在大庭廣眾之下表演。

tā bù xí guàn zài dà tíng guǎng zhòng zhī xià biǎo yǎn 。

He is not accustomed to performing before a large public audience.

大庭广众之下，交谈也应顾及周围的人。

### Traditional Chinese

大庭廣眾之下，交談也應顧及周圍的人。

dà tíng guǎng zhòng zhī xià ， jiāo tán yě yìng gù jí zhōu wéi de rén 。

In a public gathering, conversation should consider the people nearby.

她第一次在大庭广众之下介绍自己的作品。

### Traditional Chinese

她第一次在大庭廣眾之下介紹自己的作品。

tā dì yī cì zài dà tíng guǎng zhòng zhī xià jiè shào zì jǐ de zuò pǐn 。

She presented her work before a public audience for the first time.

## Sources & reference checks

Original explanations and examples from Chinese Idioms Almanac. Source-checked October 7, 2026.

- [Ministry of Education · 成語典](https://dict.idioms.moe.edu.tw/idiomView.jsp?ID=1265&webMd=1&la=0)

- [CC-CEDICT · forms & pronunciation](https://www.mdbg.net/chinese/dictionary?page=worddict&wdqb=%E5%A4%A7%E5%BA%AD%E5%BB%A3%E7%9C%BE)

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