míngxiǎn

明显

HSK 3Word · AdjectiveTraditional明顯

obvious; clear; evident

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

adjective

obvious; clear; evident; distinct; noticeable

Used to describe things that are easily perceived, seen, or recognized. Can modify both concrete and abstract nouns.

Tā他
de的
zì字
jì迹
hěn很
míng明
xiǎn显
 ,
yī一
kàn看
jiù就
zhī知
dào道
shì是
tā他
xiě写
de的
 。

His handwriting is very distinct—you can tell it's him at a glance.

Zhè这
gè个
mù目
biāo标
tài太
míng明
xiǎn显
le了
 ,
hěn很
róng容
yì易
bèi被
fā发
xiàn现
 。

This target is too obvious and can easily be discovered.

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Zuì最
jìn近
tā他
de的
jìn进
bù步
hěn很
míng明
xiǎn显
 ,
lǎo老
shī师
dōu都
biǎo表
yáng扬
tā他
le了
 。

His progress has been quite noticeable lately—even the teacher praised him.

Zhè这
liǎng两
zhǒng种
yán颜
sè色
yǒu有
míng明
xiǎn显
de的
chā差
bié别
 ,
bú不
huì会
nòng弄
hún混
 。

There's a clear distinction between these two colors—you won't mix them up.