fēnmíng

分明

HSK 7-9Word · Adjective · Adverb

clear; obvious; evidently

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Meanings

2 senses · 8 examples
1.

adjective

clear; distinct; sharply defined

neutral

Describes a situation where boundaries, differences, or facts are very easy to perceive or understand.

Shì是
fēi非
hēi黑
bái白
 ,
jiè界
xiàn限
fēn分
míng明
 。

The line between right and wrong, black and white, is clearly drawn.

Tā他
de的
tài态
dù度
ài爱
zèng憎
fēn分
míng明
 。

His attitude shows a clear distinction between love and hate.

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Zhào照
piàn片
shàng上
de的
yǐng影
xiàng像
fēi非
cháng常
fēn分
míng明
 。

The image in the photograph is very clear.

Zé责
rèn任
huà划
fēn分
dé得
hěn很
fēn分
míng明
 。

The division of responsibilities is very clear.

2.

adverb

obviously; clearly; evidently

neutral

Used to emphasize that something is undeniably true, often expressing surprise, reproach, or contradiction.

Tā他
fēn分
míng明
cháo朝
nǐ你
lái来
de的
fāng方
xiàng向
qù去
de的
 ,
nǐ你
zěn怎
me么
méi没
yǒu有
kàn看
jiàn见
tā他
 ?

He obviously went in the direction you came from, how did you not see him?

Zhè这
fēn分
míng明
shì是
nǐ你
de的
cuò错
 ,
bù不
yào要
tuī推
gěi给
bié别
rén人
 。

This is clearly your fault, don't push it onto others.

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Wǒ我
fēn分
míng明
bǎ把
yào钥
shi匙
fàng放
zài在
zhuō桌
zi子
shàng上
le了
 。

I clearly put the keys on the table.

Tā他
zuǐ嘴
shàng上
shuō说
zhī支
chí持
 ,
xīn心
lǐ里
fēn分
míng明
bù不
yuàn愿
yì意
 。

He says he supports it, but he's obviously unwilling in his heart.