Chinese word

鲜明

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiān míng

Meaning

  • adjectiveclear

Example

他的立场很鲜明。tā de lì chǎng hěn xiān míng

His position is clear.

Illustration for 鲜明 (clear)

More examples

两种观点形成了鲜明的对比。liáng zhǒng guān diǎn xíng chéng le xiān míng de duì bǐ

The two viewpoints form a sharp contrast.

Core concept

Sharp definition that makes a color, outline, or point of view immediately noticeable and easy to distinguish.

Common phrases

  • 鲜明的观点xiān míng de guān diǎn

    clear viewpoint

  • 鲜明的立场xiān míng de lì chǎng

    clear position

  • 鲜明的印象xiān míng de yìn xiàng

    vivid impression

Similar words

明显míng xiǎn: Is readily noticeable or apparent, so its presence or difference is clear at a glance.
清楚qīng chǔ: Is clear and easy to understand because its details, shape, or circumstances are plainly shown.
突出tū chū: Stands out as especially noticeable because of a strong or distinctive feature.

Definition in Chinese

颜色、轮廓或态度等非常明显，容易区分。yán sè lún kuò huò tài dù děng fēi cháng míng xiǎn róng yì qū fēn

Word origin

鲜明 (xiānmíng, "clear and vivid") joins 鲜 (xiān, "fresh and vivid") + 明 (míng, "bright and clear"), a compact pairing that links vivid appearance with unmistakable clarity.

Usage tips

  • English-speaking learners can avoid a narrow visual reading by noticing that this adjective also evaluates how distinctly an opinion or attitude is presented.

Other meanings

  • vividadjective

Opposites

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