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分明

fēnmíng

clear; clearly

Dark green and cream stripes with sharp clear edges
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Characters in this word

分 fēn

Strokes
4
Radical
刀 — knife
Made of
八 eight 刀 knife
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

明 míng

Strokes
8
Radical
日 — sun
Made of
日 sun 月 moon
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
More about the character 明

Example phrases

  • 证据已经摆在桌上,责任归属分明,谁也不能再推诿。 Zhèngjù yǐjīng bǎi zài zhuō shàng, zérèn guīshǔ fēnmíng, shéi yě bù néng zài tuīwěi. The evidence is already on the table and responsibility is clearly assigned, so no one can shift blame any more.
  • 黑白分明的图案让人一眼就能看清。 Hēibái fēnmíng de tú'àn ràng rén yì yǎn jiù néng kàn qīng. A pattern with clear black and white contrast can be seen clearly at a glance.
  • 他分明说过今天来,怎么现在还不见人? Tā fēnmíng shuō guo jīntiān lái, zěnme xiànzài hái bú jiàn rén? He clearly said he would come today, so why is there still no sign of him?

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