显而易见

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Meaning and Usage

"显而易见" is a fixed expression meaning "obvious" or "clearly evident." It is often used to emphasize that something is so clear that it requires no further explanation.

Common Contexts

This phrase is frequently used in formal and informal contexts to highlight facts, mistakes, attitudes, or situations that are unmistakably clear to everyone.

Collocations and Patterns

Usage Notes

"显而易见" is often placed before nouns or verbs to modify them, stressing their clarity. It is more formal than simply saying "明显" and is common in written and spoken Chinese when emphasizing certainty.

Avoid confusing it with similar phrases like "明显" which also means "obvious" but is less emphatic and less formal.

Example Sentences

His mistake is obvious; everyone can see it.

From the data, the seriousness of the problem is evident.

His attitude clearly shows his position.