clear; obvious; unequivocal · sensible; reasonable · to understand; to realize

míng bai

m+íng·2nd toneb+ai·neutral tone

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I have no idea what you mean.

我不明白你想说甚么。

It was only much later that I came to understand the importance of child education.

很久以后我才明白到教育儿童有多重要。

The professor was unable to comprehend what I meant.

教授不明白我说了甚么。

I don't know at all why he quit his job suddenly.

我完全不明白他为甚么会突然辞职。

I understand how you feel.

我明白你的感受。

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