see clearly; understand thoroughly
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
see as clearly as a blazing fire; have a crystal-clear understanding
literaryUsed to describe someone who has a deep and penetrating insight into a situation, person, or problem. It implies a level of clarity that leaves no room for doubt or confusion. Often used in a commendatory sense.
Tā他
duì对
jú局
shì势
de的
fēn分
xī析
dòng洞
ruò若
guān观
huǒ火
，
lìng令
zài在
chǎng场
suǒ所
yǒu有
rén人
xìn信
fú服
。
His analysis of the situation was crystal clear, convincing everyone present.
Zuò作
wéi为
yī一
wèi位
jīng经
yàn验
fēng丰
fù富
de的
lǎo老
zhēn侦
tàn探
，
tā他
duì对
zuì罪
fàn犯
de的
dòng动
jī机
zǎo早
yǐ已
dòng洞
ruò若
guān观
huǒ火
。
As an experienced veteran detective, he already saw the criminal's motives as clearly as day.
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Lǐng领
dǎo导
zhě者
bì必
xū须
duì对
shì市
chǎng场
biàn变
huà化
dòng洞
ruò若
guān观
huǒ火
，
cái才
néng能
zuò做
chū出
zhèng正
què确
jué决
cè策
。
A leader must have a penetrating insight into market changes to make the right decisions.