Chinese word

一清二楚

Pronunciation

Pinyinyī qīng èr chǔ

Meaning

  • idiomperfectly clear

Example

他的想法一清二楚。tā de xiáng fǎ yì qīng èr chǔ

His thoughts are perfectly clear.

Illustration for 一清二楚 (perfectly clear)

More examples

老师把重点解释得一清二楚。lǎo shī bǎ zhòng diǎn jiě shì de yì qīng èr chǔ

The teacher explained the key points very clearly.

Core concept

A situation lies in sharp focus, with its parts and full course easy to distinguish.

Common phrases

  • 听得一清二楚tīng de yì qīng èr chǔ

    hear clearly

  • 解释得一清二楚jiě shì de yì qīng èr chǔ

    explain clearly

  • 写得一清二楚xiě de yì qīng èr chǔ

    write clearly

Similar words

清清楚楚qīng qīng chú chǔ: Describes an explanation whose meaning is clear and easy to follow.
明明白白míng míng bái bái: Shows that the facts, reason, or logic are clearly understood with no doubt.
一目了然yí mù liǎo rán: Shows that the situation or key point can be understood immediately by looking at it.

Definition in Chinese

指对某件事的情况或来龙去脉了解得很清楚，没有疑问或混淆。zhǐ duì mǒu jiàn shì de qíng kuàng huò lái lóng qù mài liáo jiě de hěn qīng chǔ méi yǒu yí wèn huò hùn xiáo

Word origin

一 (yī, "one") + 清 (qīng, "clear") + 二 (èr, "two") + 楚 (chǔ, "distinct") combine numerical balance with two near-synonymous ideas to stress that every part can be distinguished.

Usage tips

  • Because this idiom already carries strong emphasis, adding 非常 (fēicháng, "very") before it can sound repetitive; ordinary context often provides enough emphasis.

Other meanings

  • obviousidiom

Opposites

  • 含糊不清hán hú bù qīngunclearidiom

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