明显 (míngxiǎn) — obvious; evident; clear; marked
HSK 3 | adjective | easily seen or understood; unmistakable
明显 (míngxiǎn)
明显 describes something that is easy to notice, clearly visible, or unmistakably apparent.
Meanings
- [adjective] obvious; evident; clear; marked — readily apparent or noticeably distinguishable
Example Sentences
他的进步非常明显。 Tā de jìnbù fēicháng míngxiǎn. His progress is very obvious.
这两个方案有明显的区别。 Zhè liǎng gè fāng'àn yǒu míngxiǎn de qūbié. There is a clear difference between these two plans.
她明显不高兴。 Tā míngxiǎn bù gāoxìng. She is obviously unhappy.
质量有了明显的提高。 Zhìliàng yǒu le míngxiǎn de tígāo. There has been a marked improvement in quality.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 非常明显 | very obvious |
| 明显的区别 | obvious difference |
| 明显提高 | marked improvement |
| 明显感觉 | to clearly feel |
Memory Hook
明 (bright; clear) plus 显 (to show; to appear) — something bright and clearly showing itself: unmistakably 明显.