显然

xiǎn rán

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Adjective Very common

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Definitions

1. clearly; evidently; obviously

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 必然 bì rán 必然 bì rán inevitable “显然”表示根据已知情况推断出的清晰结论，“必然”强调事理上的确定不移。: inevitable
• 当然 dāng rán 当然 dāng rán only natural “显然”侧重于客观情况清楚明白，“当然”表示合于事理或情理，没有疑问。: only natural

Usage notes

Formality

显然 is common in both written and spoken Chinese but slightly more formal than 明显 in some contexts.

Example Sentences

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这个问题 显然 很难。

This problem is clearly very difficult.

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Child Words of 显然

• 显 显 xiǎn: to make visible
• 然 然 rán: correct