adjective / verb HSK 5
Traditional 明確
clear · definite · explicit · to clarify · to make clear
Meaning
明确 means 'clear' or 'explicit' when describing information, positions, or goals. As a verb, it means to clarify or make something definite. It emphasizes precision and lack of ambiguity, often used in formal or professional contexts when discussing plans, rules, responsibilities, or statements.
Usage
Common in formal speech, written documents, and professional settings. Often used when discussing policies, objectives, responsibilities, or positions that need to be unambiguous. Can modify nouns (明确的目标 'clear goal') or stand alone as a verb (需要明确 'needs to be clarified').
Examples
- 01公司需要明确每个人的职责。.The company needs to clarify everyone's responsibilities.
- 02他的态度很明确，不会改变主意。, .His attitude is very clear; he won't change his mind.
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Common collocations
- 明确的目标clear goal
- 明确表示to state clearly
- 明确规定clear stipulation/regulation
- 明确责任to clarify responsibility
Antonyms
Origin
Combines 明 (bright/clear) and 确 (certain/firm) to create a compound meaning 'clearly certain' or 'definitively clear.'