How to say “obvious” in Chinese
obvious, evident
“Obvious” in Chinese is 明显, míng xiǎn: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
明显 is read míng xiǎn: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
日 “sun” and 月 “moon”.
On top, 日 “sun”: in daylight everything is visible.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “明显”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 明显. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 他的汉语水平有了明显的提高。tādeHànyǔshuǐpíngyǒulemíngxiǎndetígāoHis Chinese has improved noticeably.
- 这两个方案的区别很明显zhèliǎnggefāng’àndeqūbiéhěnmíngxiǎnThe difference between these two options is obvious.
More words from the lesson “A concrete plan”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “obvious” in Chinese?
“Obvious” in Chinese is 明显, pinyin míngxiǎn.
What does 明显 mean?
明显 (míngxiǎn) means “obvious, evident”.
How do you write 明显?
明显 is 2 characters: 明 (míng) — bright, clear; 显 (xiǎn) — obvious; show. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 明显?
明显 is read míngxiǎn. Tones: míng — second tone, xiǎn — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“obvious” in the lesson “A concrete plan”
This word is from the topic “The good and the bad” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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