Definition
一目了然 (yī mù liǎo rán) means 'clear at a glance' — it describes something that is immediately obvious just by looking, like a chart or layout. Unlike 显而易见 (xiǎn ér yì jiàn), which means 'obviously' in a general sense, 一目了然 emphasizes visual clarity without needing explanation. It is more vivid and concrete than the adjective 明显 (míng xiǎn).
idiom
clear at a glanceobviousapparent
Examples
- 一目了然。Zhège biǎogé ràng jiéguǒ yī mù liǎo rán.This table makes the results clear at a glance.
- 一目了然，。Tā de xiǎngfǎ yī mù liǎo rán, búyòng duō jiěshì.His thoughts are obvious at a glance; no need to explain further.
- ，一目了然。Kàn wán shuōmíng hòu, shǐyòng fāngfǎ yī mù liǎo rán.After reading the instructions, the usage method is clear at a glance.
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