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明白

míng bai

HSK 3

Meaning

  • clear
  • obvious
  • unequivocal
  • to understand
  • to realize

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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