Definition
明摆着 is a colloquial fixed phrase meaning 'it's obvious (that)' or 'clearly'. Literally 'clearly placed there', it emphasizes that something is so evident it can't be denied. It usually appears at the start of a sentence or right after the subject, followed by the obvious fact. More emphatic and conversational than 明显.
v.p.
(verb phrase) it's obviousclearlyas plain as day
Examples
- 明摆着，？míng bǎi zhe shì tā bú duì, nǐ hái tì tā shuōhuà?It's obvious that he's wrong — why are you still speaking for him?
- 明摆着，。Zhè jiàn shì míng bǎi zhe shì gè piàn jú, qiān wàn bié xìn.This matter is clearly a scam; don't believe it at all.
- 明摆着，？Tā de yìsi míng bǎi zhe, nǐ hái bù míngbai ma?His meaning is as plain as day — don't you get it yet?
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