明确 (míng què) — (adjective) clear-cut, definite, explicit; (verb) to clarify, to specify, to make definite
Definition
明确 means 'clear and definite' (adjective) or 'to clarify/specify' (verb), focusing on being unambiguous in attitude, goal, or statement. Slightly stronger and more explicit than 确定, which leans toward 'confirmed/certain'.
adjective
clear-cutdefiniteexplicit
verb
to clarifyto specifyto make definite
Examples
- 明确。Tā de tài dù hěn míng què.His attitude is very clear-cut.
- 明确。Wǒ men xū yào míng què zì jǐ de mù biāo.We need to clarify our own goals.
- 明确。Qǐng zài huì shàng míng què nǐ de jì huà nèi róng.Please specify the content of your plan at the meeting.
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