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míngxiǎn...
clearly / obviously... (明显……)
明显 means that a fact, change, or difference is easy to see. It can describe an obvious result or introduce an obvious statement.
Anchor example
明显，这次考试比上次难，需要更多准备。
Míngxiǎn, zhè cì kǎoshì bǐ shàng cì nán, xūyào gèng duō zhǔnbèi.
Clearly, this exam is harder than the last one and needs more preparation.
HSK 4
HSK 4
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1 structures
15
15 exercises
Lesson summary
Read the sample sentence and notice how 明显…… guides the meaning: 明显，A / A 很明显.
明显 is used for things that can be clearly noticed, such as a change, difference, problem, or improvement. It can work as an adjective after 很, or as an adverb before a verb/adjective phrase. Do not use it for hidden reasons that are not observable. Compared with 显然, 明显 focuses more on what is noticeable, while 显然 focuses more on a conclusion drawn from facts.
Grammar pattern
明显，A / A 很明显
describes something clearly visible, noticeable, or easy to recognize
明显，这次考试比上次难，需要更多准备。
Míngxiǎn, zhè cì kǎoshì bǐ shàng cì nán, xūyào gèng duō zhǔnbèi.
Clearly, this exam is harder than the last one and needs more preparation.
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