明摆着 (míng bǎi zhe) — (verb phrase) it's obvious; clearly; as plain as day
Definition
A colloquial verb phrase meaning 'it's plain as day / obviously' — used to point out something the listener should already see. Stricter than 明显 (adjective 'obvious'); here the whole phrase functions as the predicate, as in 这道理明摆着。
verb
(verb phrase) it's obviousclearlyas plain as day
Examples
- 明摆着，？míng bǎi zhe Shì tā bú duì, nǐ hái tì tā shuō huà?It's obvious that he's wrong — why are you still speaking for him?
- 明摆着，。Zhè jiàn shì míng bǎi zhe shì gè piàn jú, qiān wàn bié xìn.This matter is clearly a scam; don't believe it at all.
- 明摆着，？Tā de yì si míng bǎi zhe, nǐ hái bù míng bái ma?His meaning is as plain as day — don't you get it yet?
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