明白 míng bai
“clear; obvious; unequivocal”
verb, adjective, adjective / nounHSK 3 · 2021 list level 1
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
明白 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 773: 明白 míngbai — Level 3; official annotation 3 (形、动). PDF page 99
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用法How to use 明白
明白 most often means to understand or get something, especially after an explanation. It commonly takes an object such as 意思, 话, or a clause, and 明白了 is a very common short response meaning “I understand now.”
例句Example sentences
- 我明白了，谢谢你。wǒ míng bai le, xiè xiè nǐ.I understand now, thank you.
- 你明白我的意思吗？nǐ míng bai wǒ de yì si ma?Do you understand what I mean?
- 老师讲得很清楚，大家都明白了。lǎo shī jiǎng de hěn qīng chu, dà jiā dōu míng bai le.The teacher explained clearly, and everyone understood.