Chinese word

分明

Pronunciation

Pinyinfēn míng

Meaning

  • adverbclearly

Example

他分明知道结果。tā fēn míng zhī dào jié guǒ

He clearly knows the result.

Illustration for 分明 (clearly)

More examples

他的态度分明地表明了他的立场。tā de tài dù fēn míng dì biǎo míng liǎo tā de lì chǎng

His attitude clearly showed his position.

Core concept

Makes a fact or boundary stand out so that it can be recognized without confusion.

Common phrases

  • 看得分明kàn de fēn míng

    see clearly

  • 分明地表明fēn míng dì biǎo míng

    clearly show

  • 分明是fēn míng shì

    clearly be

Similar words

显而易见xiǎn ér yì jiàn: Used when facts or evidence make something almost impossible to dispute.
明显míng xiǎn: Used when a difference or change can be easily seen and confirmed.
清楚qīng chǔ: Used when information or meaning is easy to understand and convey.

Definition in Chinese

表示事物或情况非常清楚，没有模糊，能够明确区分或看出。biǎo shì shì wù huò qíng kuàng fēi cháng qīng chǔ méi yǒu mó hú néng gòu míng què qū fēn huò kàn chū

Word origin

分 (fēn, "divide") + 明 (míng, "bright") forms the idea of distinctions made bright and easy to see, giving 分明 (fēnmíng, "clearly") its sense of unmistakable clarity.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this adverb often sounds more pointed than a neutral statement because it highlights a fact that seems impossible to miss.

Other meanings

  • distinctlyadverb

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