明处

明處

míngchù

noun #55,410

Meanings

1 a well-lit place
2 out in the open; in plain view (the public sphere, as opposed to behind the scenes)

Characters

Examples

把书放到明处，别在暗处看，伤眼睛。

Bǎ shū fàng dào míngchù, bié zài ànchù kàn, shāng yǎnjīng.

Move the book into the light — don't read in the shadows, it'll hurt your eyes.

敌人在明处，我们在暗处。

Dírén zài míngchù, wǒmen zài ànchù.

The enemy is out in the open; we're in the shadows.

Tips

usage

Direct opposite of 暗处 (ànchù, 'a dark place / in the dark / behind the scenes'). The 明处 / 暗处 contrast is a stock pairing for both literal lighting and figurative public-vs-clandestine action.

Stroke Order

明 míng

处 chù