Definition
明明白白 is the AABB reduplicated form of 明白 (míngbai, 'clear/understand'), which intensifies the meaning to 'perfectly clear' or 'obvious'. It is commonly used as a predicate or adverbial to emphasize that something is beyond doubt or very easy to see.
r.f.
obviouscrystal clear
Examples
- 明明白白。Tā de tàidù míng míng bái bái de gàosu wǒmen tā bù tóngyì.His attitude told us clearly that he disagreed.
- 明明白白，。Shìshí míng míng bái bái, búyòng zài jiěshì le.The facts are crystal clear; no further explanation is needed.
- 明明白白，。Tā bǎ yāoqiú xiě de míng míng bái bái, shéi dōu bú huì nòng cuò.She wrote the requirements so clearly that no one would get it wrong.
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