鲜明 (xiān míng) — (of colors) bright, vivid; (of opinions, contrasts, etc.) clear-cut, distinct
Definition
鲜明 highlights vivid, strong contrast — for colors and for sharply opposed views or stances. Compared with 明显 ('obvious, evident'), 鲜明 is more about striking impact; 鲜艳 is limited to bright colors.
adjective
(of colors) brightvivid(of opinions, contrasts, etc.) clear-cutdistinct
Examples
- 鲜明。Zhè jiàn yī fu yán sè hěn xiān míng.This piece of clothing has very bright colors.
- 鲜明，。Tā de lì chǎng fēi cháng xiān míng, cóng bù mó léng liǎng kě.His stance is very clear-cut; he never sits on the fence.
- 鲜明。Zhè liǎng fú huà xíng chéng le xiān míng de duì bǐ.These two paintings form a distinct contrast.
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