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明白
míngbai
Description
"明白"的意思是清楚、懂了。
"明白" means clear or understood.
老师问："你们明白了吗？"学生说："明白了。"
The teacher asked, "Do you 明白?" The students said, "We 明白."
Meanings
明白míngbai
to understand; to be clear about
我明白你的意思。
I understand what you mean.
明白míngbai
clear; obvious; plain
他说得很明白。
He speaks very clearly.
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Notes
- Etymology
明 (bright/clear) + 白 (white/clear), together meaning clear or understood.
- Nuance
明白 stresses grasping a point clearly; 懂 is broader for general knowing.
In videos
“如果还有哪里不清楚不明白的”
“我不明白为什么、为什么他们做这个。”
“我才明白他真的想告诉我们什么。”
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