Writing
一目了然 (yí mù liǎo rán) — how to say "clear at a glance" in Chinese
一目
了然
Clear at a glance; obvious
Character composition
一
one, a single
目
eye, look
了
to understand, to finish
然
so, in this way
Radicals / Keys
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
目
Eye
#109 · mù · 5 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
亅
Hook
#6 · jué · 1 stroke
Collocations
让人一目了然
ràng rén yī mù liǎo rán
make it clear at a glance
Examples
他的计划写得非常清楚，让人一目了然。
His plan is written very clearly, making it obvious at a glance.
这个图一目了然。
This diagram is clear at a glance.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "clear at a glance" in Chinese?
"clear at a glance" in Chinese is 一目了然 (yí mù liǎo rán).
一目了然 meaning in English
一目了然 (yí mù liǎo rán) means "Clear at a glance; obvious".
How is 一目了然 pronounced?
It is pronounced yí mù liǎo rán (written as yi mu liao ran, yimuliaoran). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "clear at a glance" in Chinese characters?
It is written 一目了然: 一 has 1 stroke, 目 has 5 strokes, 了 has 2 strokes, 然 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 一目了然?
一目了然 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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