明处 (míng chù) — a well-lit place; where there is light; the open; a place visible to all; in public
Definition
A place that is lit and visible — literally 'in the light' (明 + 处 place), contrasting with 暗处 (a dark or hidden place). Used for acting openly in public rather than hiding.
noun
a well-lit placewhere there is lightthe opena place visible to allin public
Examples
- 明处，。Tā bǎ dōng xī fàng zài míng chù, dà jiā dōu néng kàn dào.He put the things in a well-lit place where everyone could see them.
- 明处。Yǒu wèn tí zuì hǎo zài míng chù shuō qīng chǔ.It's best to clarify issues in the open.
- ，，明处。Tā zuò shì guāng míng lěi luò, cóng bù duǒ zài àn chù, zǒng zài míng chù xíng dòng.He acts openly and honorably, never hiding in the shadows, always operating in the open.
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