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分明

fēnmíng

1. adverb clearly; obviously

   你分明知道，为什么不说？

   Nǐ fēnmíng zhīdào, wèishénme bù shuō?

   You clearly knew — why didn't you say so?

2. adjective clear; distinct

   这张照片黑白分明。

   Zhè zhāng zhàopiàn hēi bái fēnmíng.

   This photo has sharp contrast between black and white.

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