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The word 明显 is composed of the character 明, meaning 'bright' or 'clear,' which itself is formed from 日 (sun) and 月 (moon) denoting light, and the character 显, meaning 'apparent' or 'to show,' formed from 页 (head/page) and 㬎 related to display. Combined, they produce the meaning 'obvious' or 'clear,' with 明 contributing the notion of clarity and 显 contributing the notion of appearance.

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他的笑容很明显。

Tā de xiàoróng hěn míngxiǎn.

His smile is very obvious.

这两幅画的区别很明显。

Zhè liǎng fú huà de qūbié hěn míngxiǎn.

The difference between these two paintings is very obvious.

经过练习，他的提高非常明显。

Jīngguò liànxí, tā de tígāo fēicháng míngxiǎn.

After practice, his improvement is very obvious.

在数据分析中，这个趋势表现得越来越明显。

Zài shùjù fēnxī zhōng, zhège qūshì biǎoxiàn dé yuè lái yuè míngxiǎn.

In data analysis, this trend is becoming more and more obvious.

尽管他试图掩饰，但情绪上的波动还是明显可见。

Jǐnguǎn tā shìtú yǎnshì, dàn qíngxù shàng de bōdòng háishì míngxiǎn kějiàn.

Although he tried to conceal it, the emotional fluctuations were still clearly visible.

Word Definition - 明显

míng xiǎn clear; distinct; obvious

Individual Character Details

明 míng, míng
显 xiǎn