Definition
明朗 (míng lǎng) describes both weather/scenery that is bright and clear, and a personality that is forthright and cheerful. For weather, it is similar to 明亮 (míng liàng) but 明亮 emphasizes the brightness/glittering, while 明朗 emphasizes the clarity and openness. For personality, it overlaps with 开朗 (kāi lǎng) but 明朗 carries a nuance of being straightforward and honest, while 开朗 focuses more on being outgoing and optimistic.
adjective
bright and clear (of weather, scenery)forthrightopen-mindedcheerful (of personality, attitude)
Examples
- 明朗。Yǔ hòu de tiānkōng géwài míng lǎng.The sky is especially clear after the rain.
- 明朗，。Tā xìnggé míng lǎng, cóng bù shuō jiǎhuà.He is forthright and never tells lies.
- 明朗。Júshì jiànjiàn míng lǎng qǐlái.The situation is gradually becoming clear.
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