Writing
显而易见 (xiǎn ér yì jiàn) — how to say "obvious" in Chinese
显而
易见
Obvious
Character composition
显
evident
而
and
易
easy
见
to see
Radicals / Keys
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
而
And
#126 · ér · 6 strokes
見
See
#147 · jiàn · 7 strokes
Collocations
显而易见的事实
xiǎn ér yì jiàn de shì shí
an obvious fact
Examples
他的成功是显而易见的。
His success is obvious.
这个问题显而易见。
This problem is obvious.
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Frequently asked questions
Obvious in Chinese meaning
"obvious" in Chinese is 显而易见 (xiǎn ér yì jiàn).
What does 显而易见 mean in English?
显而易见 (xiǎn ér yì jiàn) means "Obvious".
How is 显而易见 pronounced?
It is pronounced xiǎn ér yì jiàn (written as xian er yi jian, xianeryijian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "obvious" in Chinese characters?
It is written 显而易见: 显 has 9 strokes, 而 has 6 strokes, 易 has 8 strokes, 见 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 显而易见?
显而易见 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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