了然 (le) — to understand clearly; to be clear about something
Definition
了然 (le) is a more literary/formal way to say 'clearly understand,' usually in set phrases like 一目了然 or 心中了然. Unlike colloquial 明白, it emphasizes that something has become clear in the mind rather than active comprehension.
verb
to understand clearlyto be clear about something
Examples
- 了然。Wǒ duì zhè ge dào lǐ yǐ jīng le.I already clearly understand this principle.
- 了然。Tā xīn zhōng le yí qiè.Everything is clear in his heart.
- ，了然。Jīng guò jiě shì, dà jiā zhōng yú le le.After the explanation, everyone finally understood clearly.
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