粵

分fan1明ming4

fan1 ming4fēn míng

English

  1. clear
  2. distinct
  3. evidently
  4. clearly
  5. obviously; clearly; plainly; evidently
  6. clear; intelligible; apparent; chiseled
  7. unabashedly; obviously, clearly as above, showing somebody's feeling or attitude without concealment
  8. having a clear line of something

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 見到、易明,冇懷疑,冇第二樣動機、理由
  2. 清楚、明白、顯然
  3. 同上,易明、冇懷疑,再有明確表示自己嘅立場,通常有「唔俾面」嘅意思
  4. 有一條清晰嘅嘢

Examples

  • 他們分明說了謊。

    It was obvious that they had told a lie.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 歐洲四季分明,是最適合人類居住的地區。

    Europe, with its four distinct seasons, is the most suitable environment for the human race to live in.

    Tatoeba · LeviHighway CC BY

  • 愛恨分明

    clear about what to love or hate

  • 是非分明

    clear about right and wrong

  • 面部輪廓分明

    facial features being finely chiseled ----

  • 佢分明玩你喇!

    Obviously he is fooling you!

  • 你分明當我冇到。

    You're obviously refusing to acknowledge my presence!

  • 佢日日遲到,分明搏炒啫。

    He is late every day. He obviously wants to be fired.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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