ming4 hin2明顯明显
Jyutpingming4 hin2
Yalemìhng hín
Definition
Obvious, clear, and easy to notice or perceive.
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How it's used
Use this word to describe something that is easily perceived or understood by everyone. It often appears with the intensifier 好 to emphasize just how clear a situation or change has become. Unlike some formal adjectives, it fits naturally into casual conversation when pointing out something that should be plain to see.
Examples
It is obvious that they don't get along.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse this with 清楚, which refers more to clarity or being well-defined. Use 明顯 when talking about something that is objectively visible or undeniable, whereas 清楚 is better for things that are easy to hear, read, or understand.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
