明确

• 拼音: míng què
• 汉字拆解: 明 = 日 (sun) + 月 (moon), meaning bright; 确 = 石 (stone) + 角 (horn), meaning firm and certain

含义

Clear; definite; explicit. As a verb, to clarify or make something clear.

Functions as both an adjective (明确的目标 = a clear goal) and a verb (明确要求 = to clarify requirements). Common in work, study, and formal settings. Emphasises precision and absence of ambiguity. More formal than 清楚, which is more conversational.

例句

1. 老师明确了考试的时间和地点。
2. 你的目标不够明确，需要再想一想。
3. 公司明确要求员工每天按时上班。

用法指南

语境: work, education, regulations

语气: precise

正确说法

• 请明确你的要求。(Please clarify your requirements.)
• 我们需要一个明确的计划。(We need a clear plan.)

错误说法

• 这个苹果很明确地好吃。(Don't use 明确 for sensory qualities — use 确实 or 明显 instead. 明确 describes clarity of information, not degree of a quality.)

起源与历史

明 means bright or clear (sun + moon); 确 means certain or solid (stone + horn, implying firmness). Together they mean bright and certain — unambiguous.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal