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明显

míng xiǎn
HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Adjective Very common

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Definitions

  1. 1. clear
  2. 2. distinct
  3. 3. obvious

Word relationships

Antonyms

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模糊
mó hu

vague

unclear, blurry

Synonyms

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显著
xiǎn zhù

outstanding

notable, obvious

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 很 (hěn) to mean 'very obvious', e.g., 很明显 (hěn míngxiǎn).

Grammar

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HSK 2.0 Level 6+ HSK 3.0 Level 6+ 8 min
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Example Sentences

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我们在技术方面有 明显 的优势。
We have a clear advantage in technology.
这种药的功效很 明显 。
The efficacy of this medicine is very obvious.
这两种文化的反差非常 明显 。
The contrast between these two cultures is very obvious.

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Child Words of 明显

显
xiǎn

to make visible

明
míng

bright