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    Chinese Grammar

    Using 明显 (míngxiǎn) to express obviously or evidently

    Degree & Intensity
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    Structure

    明显 + Adjective/Verb

    Explanation

    明显 (míngxiǎn) means "obviously" or "evidently" and can function as an adverb or adjective. It indicates that something is clearly apparent or easy to see, often used to emphasize the degree of a comparison or observation.

    Examples

    • 他最近明显瘦了不少，是不是在减肥？

      Tā zuìjìn míngxiǎn shòu le bù shǎo, shì bù shì zài jiǎnféi?

      He's obviously lost quite a bit of weight recently — is he on a diet?

    • 这两款手机的价格差别很明显。

      Zhè liǎng kuǎn shǒujī de jiàgé chābié hěn míngxiǎn.

      The price difference between these two phones is very obvious.

    • 今天的气温明显比昨天低了很多。

      Jīntiān de qìwēn míngxiǎn bǐ zuótiān dī le hěn duō.

      Today's temperature is obviously much lower than yesterday's.

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