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明白
míng bai
Meaning
- to understand; to realize
- clear; obvious; unequivocal
Definition
理解；清楚；知道。
To understand; clear; to know.
Usage
常用于表示对某事或某情况的理解或认知，也可表示事物清晰易懂。
Often used to indicate understanding or awareness of something, or to describe something as clear and easy to understand.
Examples
- 1 我明白你的意思了。（I understand what you mean.）
- 2 这个问题很简单，大家都明白。（This question is very simple, everyone understands.）
- 3 你说的我不太明白，能再说一遍吗？（I don't quite understand what you said, can you say it again?）
- 4 他明白自己的责任。（He understands his responsibility.）
- 5 事情已经弄明白了，不用担心。（The matter has been clarified, don't worry.）
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