Chinese word

赫然

Pronunciation

Pinyinhè rán

Meaning

  • adverbnoticeably

Example

成绩赫然提高了。chéng jì hè rán tí gāo le

The grades have improved noticeably.

Illustration for 赫然 (noticeably)

More examples

事实赫然摆在眼前。shì shí hè rán bǎi zài yǎn qián

The facts clearly stand before our eyes.

Core concept

A result or contrast stands out so strongly that its change is immediately visible.

Common phrases

  • 事实赫然摆在眼前shì shí hè rán bǎi zài yǎn qián

    facts clearly stand before one's eyes

  • 赫然屹立hè rán yì lì

    stand majestically

Similar words

明显míng xiǎn: Shows that a state or change is easy to see.
显著xiǎn zhù: Emphasizes in formal writing that an effect or change is clear and important.
大幅dà fú: Shows that an amount or level changes by a large degree.

Definition in Chinese

强调某一结果或差别十分突出，常用于描述显著的变化或对比。qiáng diào mǒu yì jié guǒ huò chā bié shí fēn tū chū cháng yòng yú miáo shù xiǎn zhù de biàn huà huò duì bǐ

Word origin

赫然 (hèrán, "strikingly apparent") combines 赫 (hè, "bright and conspicuous") with 然 (rán, "in that state"), presenting something as visibly prominent.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this adverb often sounds more bookish than ordinary spoken alternatives, while it fits reports that emphasize a striking change.

Other meanings

  • clearlyadverb

Opposites

  • 悄然qiǎo ránquietlyadverb
  • 静悄悄jìng qiāo qiāosilentlyadverb

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