Definition
明了 is a verb meaning 'to understand clearly' or 'to be clear about' something. It is often used with an object (the thing that becomes clear). While it can occasionally function as an adjective meaning 'clear' or 'plain', its primary modern usage is verbal and slightly more formal than 明白.
v.
to understandto be clear about (something)
Examples
- 。Tā hěn kuài jiù míngliǎo le zìjǐ de cuòwù.He quickly understood his own mistake.
- 。Nǐ bìxū míngliǎo zhège wèntí de yánzhòngxìng.You must understand the seriousness of this problem.
- ，。Jīngguò lǎoshī de jiěshì, wǒmen zhōngyú míngliǎo le zhège gàiniàn.After the teacher's explanation, we finally understood this concept.
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