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    Expressing 'obvious' with 明显 (míngxiǎn)

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    Description & Modification

    Structure

    没有 / 有 + 明显 + 的 + Noun

    Explanation

    The adjective 明显 (míngxiǎn) means 'obvious,' 'apparent,' or 'clear' and is used to describe something that is easy to notice or recognize. It is placed before the noun it modifies, often with 的. For example, 没有明显的伤痕 means 'no obvious wound marks.'

    Examples

    • 他的进步非常明显，老师都注意到了。

      Tā de jìnbù fēicháng míngxiǎn, lǎoshī dōu zhùyì dào le.

      His progress is very obvious; even the teacher has noticed.

    • 今天的气温有明显的下降。

      Jīntiān de qìwēn yǒu míngxiǎn de xiàjiàng.

      There is a noticeable drop in temperature today.

    • 这两种产品之间有明显的区别。

      Zhè liǎng zhǒng chǎnpǐn zhījiān yǒu míngxiǎn de qūbié.

      There is an obvious difference between these two products.

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