How common it is
明确 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say míng què slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
明确表示清楚、不含糊。
míng què biǎo shì qīng chǔ 、 bù hán hu。
明确 means clear and unambiguous.
Context note
明确常用于说明、目标和态度。
míng què cháng yòng yú shuō míng 、 mù biāo hé tài dù。
It is often used with explanations, goals, and attitude.
5 examples
请明确回答。
qǐng míng què huí dá。
Please answer clearly.
目标很明确。
mù biāo hěn míng què。
The goal is very clear.
他的态度很明确。
tā de tài dù hěn míng què。
His attitude is very clear.
意思要明确。
yì sī yào míng què。
The meaning should be clear.
老师说明得很明确。
lǎo shī shuō míng dé hěn míng què。
The teacher explained it very clearly.
5 mini stories
老师说，明确目标才知道怎么做。
lǎo shī shuō， míng què mù biāo cái zhī dào zěn me zuò。
The teacher said you need a clear goal to know what to do.
他的回答很明确。
tā de huí dá hěn míng què。
His answer is very clear.
明确以后，事情就好办了。
míng què yǐ hòu， shì qíng jiù hǎo bàn le。
Once it is clear, things become easier.
她明确表示自己同意。
tā míng què biǎo shì zì jǐ tóng yì。
She clearly expressed her agreement.
明确要求可以减少错误。
míng què yāo qiú kě yǐ jiǎn shǎo cuò wù。
Clear requirements can reduce mistakes.