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“obvious at first glance” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinyī mù liǎo rán

Example

这个问题一目了然。zhè ge wèn tí yí mù liǎo rán

This problem is obvious at first glance.

Illustration for 一目了然 (obvious at first glance)

How to say “obvious at first glance” in Chinese

“Obvious at first glance” in Chinese is 一目了然 (yī mù liǎo rán).

Important information stands out immediately from what is presented, so the conclusion needs little effort to find.

Full entry for 一目了然: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 一目了然

他的解释让复杂的问题一目了然。tā de jiě shì ràng fù zá de wèn tí yí mù liǎo rán

His explanation made the complex problem easy to understand at a glance.

Tips for using 一目了然

  • The idiom can follow a noun phrase as a compact judgment, but it does not necessarily mean that every detail is simple or needs no explanation.

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