分晓 (fēn xiǎo) — outcome, result (especially after a process or competition); clarity, resolution (of a matter)

Definition

A literary noun for the 'outcome / resolution' that emerges after a process or investigation — 'we'll see how it turns out'. Almost always used in the pattern 见分晓 or 看出分晓.

noun
outcomeresult (especially after a process or competition)clarityresolution (of a matter)

Examples

  • Bǐ sài de jié guǒ hěn kuài jiù néng jiàn fēn xiǎo.
    The result of the competition will be seen soon.
  • 分晓
    Zhè jiàn shì de fēn xiǎo hái méi yǒu chū lái.
    The outcome of this matter has not come out yet.
  • 分晓
    Jīng guò diào chá, shì qing de fēn xiǎo zhōng yú qīng chǔ le.
    After investigation, the truth of the matter finally became clear.

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