Chinese word

显而易见

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiǎn ér yì jiàn

Meaning

  • adjectiveobvious

Example

他的错误显而易见。tā de cuò wù xiǎn ér yì jiàn

His error is obvious.

Illustration for 显而易见 (obvious)

More examples

从细节可以看出，问题的根源显而易见。cóng xì jié ké yǐ kàn chū wèn tí de gēn yuán xiǎn ér yì jiàn

The root of the problem is obvious from the details.

Core concept

The truth of something comes into clear view without needing much thought.

Common phrases

  • 显而易见的事实xiǎn ér yì jiàn de shì shí

    obvious fact

  • 显而易见的错误xiǎn ér yì jiàn de cuò wù

    obvious error

  • 显而易见的差异xiǎn ér yì jiàn de chā yì

    obvious difference

Similar words

明显míng xiǎn: Clearly noticeable because a difference, feature, or change stands out.
显然xiǎn rán: Clearly evident from the facts or situation, leaving little room for doubt.
一目了然yí mù liǎo rán: Immediately clear from a single look, especially the main point or result.

Definition in Chinese

事情的事实或道理非常明显，容易被看出或判断。shì qíng de shì shí huò dào lǐ fēi cháng míng xiǎn róng yì bèi kàn chū huò pàn duàn

Word origin

显而易见 (xiǎnéryìjiàn, "obvious") combines 显 (xiǎn, "show") + 而 (ér, "and") + 易 (yì, "easy") + 见 (jiàn, "see") to describe a fact that is revealed and easy to recognize.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, the expression can sound polished or formal, while simpler wording is usually more natural in relaxed exchanges.

Opposites

Related words

  • 显而易见地xiǎn ér yì jiàn dìobviouslyadverb

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