明确

明確
míngquè
adjective HSK 3 #3,762

Meanings

  1. 1 clear; definite; explicit
  2. 2 to make clear; to clarify

Examples

HSK 2
Tā de tàidu hěn míngquè.
His attitude is very clear.
HSK 3
Qǐng míngquè nǐ de mùbiāo.
Please clarify your goals.
HSK 4
Gōngsī míngquè guīdìng bùnéng chídào.
The company clearly stipulates that being late is not allowed.

Tips

usage
明确 vs 明显: 明确 means 'clear/definite' (about intentions, rules, goals - precision). 明显 means 'obvious/evident' (about things that are easy to notice - visibility).
usage
明确 can function as both an adjective (明确答案 - a clear answer) and a verb (明确方向 - to clarify the direction).

Stroke Order

míng
què