显而易见 (xiǎn ér yì jiàn) — obviously; clearly; it goes without saying
Definition
A written idiom meaning 'obviously / clearly' — stronger and more formal than 显然, and more emphatic than 不言而喻. Typically used in writing or argument to state what the reader can see for themselves.
phrase
obviouslyclearlyit goes without saying
Examples
- 显而易见，。xiǎn ér yì jiàn, Zhè ge wèn tí gēn běn bù xū yào tǎo lùn.It goes without saying that this problem doesn't need any discussion.
- 显而易见。Tā de chéng jì xiǎn ér yì jiàn bǐ qù nián hǎo hěn duō.His grades are obviously much better than last year.
- 显而易见，。Zhè shì xiǎn ér yì jiàn de shì shí, nǐ bù chéng rèn yě méi yòng.This is a self-evident fact; it's useless even if you don't admit it.
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