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明明

HSK 5Word · Adverb

obviously; clearly; for sure

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

adverb

obviously; clearly; for sure

neutral

Used to emphasize a fact that is clear and undeniable. It's often followed by a subsequent clause (introduced by words like 可是, 但是, 却, 怎么) that presents a contrary action, statement, or situation, creating a rhetorical contrast or expressing surprise, frustration, or accusation.

Zhè这
huà话
míng明
míng明
shì是
tā他
shuō说
de的
 ,
zěn怎
me么
zhuǎn转
yǎn眼
jiù就
bú不
rèn认
zhàng账
le了
 ?

He clearly said this; how could he deny it in the blink of an eye?

Yào钥
shi匙
míng明
míng明
fàng放
zài在
zhuō桌
zi子
shàng上
le了
 ,
xiàn现
zài在
què却
zhǎo找
bú不
dào到
le了
 。

I clearly put the keys on the table, but now I can't find them.

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Tā他
míng明
míng明
zhī知
dào道
dá答
àn案
 ,
què却
gù故
yì意
bù不
shuō说
 。

He obviously knows the answer but intentionally won't say it.

Nǐ你
míng明
míng明
dā答
yìng应
le了
yào要
lái来
de的
 ,
wèi为
shén什
me么
yòu又
fǎn反
huǐ悔
 ?

You clearly agreed to come, so why did you change your mind?