Definition
鲜明 (xiānmíng) describes something that is bright and vivid (colors) or clear-cut and distinct (opinions, contrasts). Compared to 明显 (obvious, evident) and 清晰 (clear, distinct), 鲜明 emphasizes a striking, unambiguous quality that stands out sharply. It is stronger and more emphatic than 明确 (clear-cut, definite), which focuses on being explicit or unambiguous.
adjective
(of colors) brightvivid(of opinions, contrasts, etc.) clear-cutdistinct
Examples
- 鲜明。Zhè jiàn yīfu yánsè hěn xiān míng.This piece of clothing has very bright colors.
- 鲜明，。Tā de lìchǎng fēicháng xiān míng, cóng bù móléngliǎngkě.His stance is very clear-cut; he never sits on the fence.
- 鲜明。Zhè liǎng fú huà xíngchéng le xiān míng de duìbǐ.These two paintings form a distinct contrast.
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