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显而易见

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1. Basic Information

  • Pinyin: xiǎn ér yì jiàn
  • English Translation: Obvious / Self-evident
  • Idiom Composition: 「显」（Apparent, clear, or to show）＋「而」（And (a conjunction connecting the state to the result)）＋「易」（Easy）＋「见」（To see or to perceive）
  • Meaning: A situation or logic that is extremely clear and can be understood by anyone at a glance. It describes a state that is so apparent it cannot be hidden or ignored.

2. Detailed Meaning and Nuances

「显而易见」 contains the following nuances:

  • Objective Clarity: Rather than a subjective feeling, this idiom emphasizes an objective fact that is 'beyond doubt' based on situational evidence or logic.
  • Ease of Perception: As the characters 易见 (yì jiàn) suggest, it refers to a level of clarity that anyone can perceive immediately without needing deep insight or specialized knowledge.

3. Usage

「显而易见」 is mainly used in the following contexts:

  • Logical Conclusions: Used at the end of an argument or analysis to conclude that a result is inevitable or clear.
    • Example:「如果不采取行动，后果是显而易见的。」
      （If no action is taken, the consequences are obvious.)
  • Pointing Out Facts: Used to point out facts that cannot be hidden or situations that require no further explanation.
    • Example:「他在撒谎，这是显而易见的事实。」
      （He is lying; this is a self-evident fact.)
  • Explaining Reasons: Used to emphasize that the cause of a certain result is simple and clear.
    • Example:「这次失败的原因显而易见，就是准备不足。」
      （The reason for this failure is plain to see; it was simply a lack of preparation.)

Additional Examples:

  1. 随着科技的发展，人工智能对生活的影响已经显而易见。
    （With the development of technology, the impact of AI on our lives has already become obvious.）
  2. 这是一个显而易见的错误，不需要专家来指出。
    （This is an obvious mistake that doesn't require an expert to point out.）
  3. 两家公司的实力差距是显而易见的。
    （The gap in strength between the two companies is plain to see.）
  4. 这种做法的好处是显而易见的，既省钱又环保。
    （The benefits of this approach are self-evident; it is both cost-effective and environmentally friendly.）

4. Cultural Background and Notes

  • Origin: This idiom is derived from the work Hong Fan Zhuan (洪范传) by the Song Dynasty statesman Wang Anshi (王安石), where he noted that it is best to verify matters against things as 'apparent and easy to see' as the natural world.
  • Usage Context: It is a very common idiom used across all registers, from casual conversation to academic papers and news reports. It carries a neutral tone, simply stating a fact as it is.
  • Nuance: While the similar idiom 一目了然 (yī mù liǎo rán) emphasizes the 'instant' visual clarity of seeing something once, 显而易见 (xiǎn ér yì jiàn) often refers to logical clarity or an obviousness derived from the overall situation.

5. Similar and Opposite Idioms

6. Summary

显而易见 (xiǎn ér yì jiàn) is a highly versatile idiom used to express that a fact or logic is clear to everyone. It is frequently used to emphasize a point or draw a logical conclusion, such as saying 'It is obvious that...'. It is suitable for both formal contexts, such as academic writing, and daily conversation.

Idiom Essay

xiǎn ér yì jiàn
显而易见
Obvious and Clear
zài在zhè ge这个shì jiè世界shàng上，hěn很duō多shì qíng事情shì是fù zá复杂de的，xū yào需要wǒ men我们qù去cāi猜、qù去fēn xī分析，shèn zhì甚至qù去zhēng lùn争论。

In this world, many things are complex, requiring us to guess, analyze, or even debate.

dàn但yě也yǒu有yī zhǒng一种shí kè时刻，dá àn答案jiù就xiàng像fàng放zài在zhuō zi桌子shàng上de的píng guǒ苹果yī yàng一样，qīng qīng chǔ chǔ清清楚楚，gēn běn根本bù不xū yào需要rèn hé任何jiě shì解释。

But there are also moments when the answer is as clear as an apple on a table, needing no explanation at all.

zhōng wén中文lǐ里，yǒu有yí gè一个chéng yǔ成语zhuān mén专门yòng lái用来xíng róng形容zhè zhǒng这种zhuàng tài状态，jiào叫“xiǎn ér yì jiàn显而易见”。

In Chinese, there is an idiom specifically used to describe this state, called 显而易见.

zhè ge这个cí词de的jié gòu结构fēi cháng非常jiǎn dān简单，yě也fēi cháng非常hǎo dǒng好懂。

The structure of this word is very simple and easy to understand.

“xiǎn显”，jiù shì就是míng xiǎn明显、lù露zài在wài miàn外面；“yì jiàn易见”，jiù shì就是róng yì容易kàn jiàn看见。

显 means obvious or exposed; 易见 means easy to see.

hé qǐ lái合起来de的yì si意思shì是：shì qíng事情de的qíng kuàng情况huò或dào lǐ道理fēi cháng非常míng xiǎn明显，yī yǎn一眼jiù就néng能kàn chū lái看出来。

Combined, it means that the situation or logic of a matter is very obvious and can be seen at a glance.

wǒ men我们tōng cháng通常zài在shén me shí hòu什么时候shǐ yòng使用tā它ne呢？

When do we usually use it?

wǎng wǎng往往shì是zài在shì shí事实yǐ jīng已经bǎi摆zài在yǎn qián眼前，bù不xū yào需要zài再duō多fèi kǒu shé费口舌de的shí hòu时候。

Often when the facts are already before our eyes and there is no need for further words.

bǐ rú比如，dāng当yí gè一个rén人zuǐ shàng嘴上shuō说zhe着“wǒ我bù不nán guò难过”，kě shì可是yǎn quān眼圈què却hóng红le了，shēng yīn声音yě也zài在fā dǒu发抖。

For example, when someone says "I'm not sad," but their eyes are red and their voice is trembling.

zhè shí hòu这时候，tā他de的bēi shāng悲伤jiù shì就是“xiǎn ér yì jiàn显而易见”de的。

At this time, their sadness is 显而易见.

yòu又bǐ rú比如，rú guǒ如果bù不qù去jiāo shuǐ浇水，huā duǒ花朵jiù就huì会kū wěi枯萎。

Another example is that if you don't water them, flowers will wither.

zhè这qí zhōng其中de的yīn guǒ因果guān xì关系，yě也shì是“xiǎn ér yì jiàn显而易见”de的。

The causal relationship here is also 显而易见.

zhè ge这个chéng yǔ成语yǒu有yī zhǒng一种hěn很tè bié特别de的lì liàng力量。

This idiom has a very special power.

tā它xiàng像shì是yī bǎ一把dāo刀，qiè kāi切开le了suǒ yǒu所有de的jiè kǒu借口hé和wěi zhuāng伪装。

It is like a knife, cutting through all excuses and disguises.

dāng当wǒ men我们yào要yòng用“xiǎn ér yì jiàn显而易见”zhè ge这个cí词de的shí hòu时候，tōng cháng通常yì wèi zhe意味着wǒ men我们bù xiǎng不想zài再rào wān zi绕弯子le了，wǒ men我们xī wàng希望dà jiā大家dōu都néng能zhí jiē直接miàn duì面对nà ge那个zuì最zhēn shí真实de的dá àn答案。

When we use the term 显而易见, it usually means we don't want to beat around the bush anymore; we want everyone to face the most authentic answer directly.

yǒu yì si有意思de的shì是，suī rán虽然hěn很duō多dào lǐ道理shì是“xiǎn ér yì jiàn显而易见”de的，dàn但rén men人们yǒu shí hòu有时候què却yīn wèi因为gè zhǒng各种yuán yīn原因，xuǎn zé选择kàn bú jiàn看不见。

Interestingly, although many truths are 显而易见, people sometimes choose not to see them for various reasons.

suǒ yǐ所以，zhè ge这个chéng yǔ成语bù jǐn jǐn不仅仅shì是zài在miáo shù描述yí gè一个shì shí事实，tā它gèng更xiàng像shì是yī zhǒng一种tí xǐng提醒：tā它tí xǐng提醒wǒ men我们，yǒu xiē有些zhēn xiàng真相qí shí其实yì zhí一直dōu都zài在nà lǐ那里，zhǐ yào只要nǐ你yuàn yì愿意zhēng kāi睁开yǎn jīng眼睛，tā它jiù shì就是nà me那么qīng xī清晰。

Therefore, this idiom is not just describing a fact; it is more like a reminder: it reminds us that some truths have always been there, and as long as you are willing to open your eyes, they are that clear.

xià cì下次，dāng当nǐ你fā xiàn发现yī jiàn一件shì qíng事情de的luó jí逻辑fēi cháng非常tōng shùn通顺，huò zhě或者yí gè一个jié guǒ结果fēi cháng非常míng xiǎn明显，wán quán完全bù不xū yào需要huái yí怀疑shí时，nǐ你jiù就kě yǐ可以zì xìn自信dì地yòng用shàng上zhè ge这个cí词：zhè这qí zhōng其中de的dào lǐ道理，shì是xiǎn ér yì jiàn显而易见de的。

Next time, when you find the logic of a matter very smooth or a result very obvious with no need for doubt, you can confidently use this word: the reason behind this is 显而易见.

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