Chinese word

显

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiǎn

Meaning

  • adjectiveobvious

Example

问题显然存在。wèn tí xiǎn rán cún zài

The problem obviously exists.

Illustration for 显 (obvious)

More examples

在市场上，该品牌具有明显优势。zài shì chǎng shàng gāi pǐn pái jù yǒu míng xiǎn yōu shì

In the market, the brand has an obvious advantage.

Core concept

A feature comes into view clearly enough to leave little doubt about what it is.

Common phrases

  • 明显优势míng xiǎn yōu shì

    obvious advantage

  • 明显不足míng xiǎn bù zú

    obvious shortcoming

Similar words

明显míng xiǎn: Easy to see or recognize at once.
清楚qīng chǔ: Clear in shape, content, or meaning and easy to understand.
明白míng bái: Clear in meaning or circumstances, with no doubt about what is understood.
显著xiǎn zhù: Marked enough to stand out, especially in a change, result, or effect.

Definition in Chinese

事物的特征或情况容易被察觉或呈现出来，给人以清楚、明白的印象。shì wù de tè zhēng huò qíng kuàng róng yì bèi chá jué huò chéng xiàn chū lái gěi rén yǐ qīng chǔ míng bái de yìn xiàng

Word origin

The character descends from an older form associated with becoming visible and manifest, giving the modern word a direct link to things that emerge into clear view.

Usage tips

  • This adjective describes how noticeable a feature is rather than stating that the speaker agrees with it, so it can remain descriptive in everyday conversation.

Other meanings

  • clearadjective

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