昭然若揭 (zhāo rán ruò jiē) — abundantly clear; plainly evident; (of truth, facts, or intentions) obvious to all
Definition
A formal written idiom meaning 'so clear as to be exposed' — used for truth, lies, or motives that are obvious to everyone. Stronger and more literary than plain 明显.
idiom
abundantly clearplainly evident(of truth, facts, or intentions) obvious to all
Examples
- 昭然若揭，。Tā de huǎng yán zhāo rán ruò jiē, shuí dōu néng kàn chū lái.His lie is abundantly clear; anyone can see it.
- 昭然若揭，。Zhēn xiàng zhāo rán ruò jiē, wú xū zài jiě shì.The truth is plainly evident; no further explanation is needed.
- 昭然若揭，。Tā de yě xīn zhāo rán ruò jiē, dà jiā dōu xīn zhī dù míng.His ambition is obvious to all; everyone knows it well.
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