明摆着

明擺著

míngbǎizhe

phrase #15,411

Meanings

1 evident; obvious; clear as day

Characters

to place; to display

aspect particle (ongoing state)

Examples

这件事明摆着是他的错。

Zhè jiàn shì míngbǎizhe shì tā de cuò.

It's obvious that this was his fault.

明摆着的事实你怎么看不到？

Míngbǎizhe de shìshí nǐ zěnme kàn bù dào?

How can you not see what's right in front of you?

Tips

usage

明摆着 is colloquial and slightly emphatic, often used when the speaker is frustrated that someone can't see the obvious. It's stronger than just saying 明显 (míngxiǎn, obvious).

Stroke Order

明 míng

摆 bǎi

着 zhe