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

天气逐渐明朗起来。

Tiānqì zhújiàn mínglǎng qǐlai.

The weather is gradually clearing up.

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