见分晓

見分曉

jiànfēnxiǎo

phrase #22,393

Meanings

1 to find out the outcome
2 to see who wins
3 to become clear (as to the result)

Characters

to see / to become visible

to distinguish / to separate

dawn / to know / clear

Examples

比赛即将见分晓，观众屏住呼吸。

Bǐsài jíjiāng jiànfēnxiǎo, guānzhòng bǐngzhù hūxī.

The match is about to reveal its outcome; the audience held their breath.

两队势均力敌，胜负一时难以见分晓。

Liǎng duì shìjūnlìdí, shèngfù yīshí nányǐ jiànfēnxiǎo.

The two teams were evenly matched; it was hard to see who would win for a while.

Tips

usage

见分晓 is used to describe the moment a competition, dispute, or question is resolved. It often appears with 即将 (about to) or after verbs like 等待 (to wait for). The pattern 等着瞧，总会见分晓 ('wait and see, it'll become clear') is common.

Stroke Order

见 jiàn

分 fēn

晓 xiǎo