ReadWriteQuiz
Chinese dictionary
- 1
adj.clear; obvious; plain
你让我把话说明白。
Let me be clear.
书写得明白易懂。
The book was written clearly and simply.
他讲得很明白。
He explained very clearly.
这是十分明白的暗示。
This is an obvious hint.
- 2
adj.sensible; reasonable; wise
她是一个明白人。
She is a sensible person.
你怎么就不能明白点呢?
Why can't you be a sensible person?
我想找个明白人来解决这件事情。
I want to find a wise person to solve this problem.
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- 3
adj.understand; realize; know
我不太明白你的意思。
I don't see what you mean.
你要明白自己的义务。
You ought to understand your responsibility.
看来你没有明白我的话。
It seems that you haven't understood what I'm saying.
明白其中的秘密
know the secret of something
- 4
adj.open; unequivocal; explicit; frank
你有意见就明白提出来。
If you have any opinions, state them openly.
你还是跟他讲明白吧。
It would be best to be frank with him.
Word usage
- Note"明白" is different from "清楚". When used as a verb, "明白" often refers to "understand"; "清楚" often refers to "be clear".
- Reduplication"明白" can be reduplicated, for example: "明明白白".
我已经把我的意思说得明明白白。
I've made myself abundantly clear.