明明 (míng míng) — how to say "obviously" in Chinese

明明

Obviously, clearly

modal adverb

How to use it

Goes before the verb and shows the speaker's attitude.

他明明知道。

tā míng míng zhī dào

He clearly knows.

Character composition

明

clear, bright

明

clear, bright

Radicals / Keys

日

Sun

#72 · rì · 4 strokes

Synonyms

Collocations

明明知道

míng míng zhī dào

to know perfectly well

Examples

他明明答应了,现在却说不记得了。

He clearly agreed, but now he says he doesn't remember.

他明明知道。

He obviously knows.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "obviously" in Chinese?

"obviously" in Chinese is 明明 (míng míng).

What does 明明 mean in English?

明明 (míng míng) means "Obviously, clearly".

How is 明明 pronounced?

It is pronounced míng míng (written as ming ming, mingming). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "obviously" in Chinese characters?

It is written 明明.

What HSK level is 明明?

明明 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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