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瞭
liǎo
Description
这个字常常和别的字一起用，比如“明瞭”，意思是很清楚、很明白。
This character is often used with other characters, such as in "明瞭", meaning very clear or very understandable.
我们也常说“瞭望”，就是从高的地方往远处看。
We also often say "瞭望", which means looking far away from a high place.
Meanings
瞭liǎo
clear; to understand clearly
他说得很明瞭，我都懂了。
He spoke very clearly; I understood everything.
瞭liào
to look into the distance from a height
士兵在高处瞭望远方。
The soldier is watching the distance from a high place.
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Notes
- Nuance
瞭 (liǎo) means "clear" as in 明瞭; 瞭 (liào) means to watch from afar as in 瞭望.
- Etymology
the 目 (eye) radical links both senses to seeing clearly or looking out.
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