明朗

mínglǎng

adjective HSK 7-9 #15,562

Meanings

1 clear; bright
2 obvious; clear-cut (of a situation)

Characters

clear; bright; cheerful

Literally 'bright and clear' - used for weather, attitudes, and situations becoming clearer.

Examples

HSK 4

天气逐渐明朗起来。

Tiānqì zhújiàn mínglǎng qǐlai.

The weather is gradually clearing up.

HSK 7-9

局势越来越明朗了。

Júshì yuèláiyuè mínglǎng le.

The situation is becoming increasingly clear.

Tips

usage

明朗 bridges the literal (clear sky) and figurative (clear situation). 态度明朗 means 'having a clear stance,' while 前景明朗 means 'bright prospects.' It always carries a positive connotation.

Stroke Order

明 míng

朗 lǎng