How do you pronounce 昭然若揭?

昭然若揭 is pronounced zhāo rán ruò jiē in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 昭然若揭 literally mean?

Literally, 昭然若揭 means “Clearly as if uncovered”. It is used to mean “the truth is completely revealed”.

Where does 昭然若揭 come from?

昭然若揭 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.

What is the Chinese definition of 昭然若揭?

昭然：明显、显著的样子；揭：原意为高举，现也指揭开。形容真相全部暴露，一切都明明白白。

昭然若揭 — “The truth is completely revealed”

昭然若揭 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the truth is completely revealed”. Everything is brought into the open and made perfectly clear. Literally, “Clearly as if uncovered”.

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昭然若揭 Pronunciation and Pinyin

昭zhāo
然rán
若ruò
揭jiē

昭然若揭 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
昭	zhāo	9	bright, clear, manifest
然	rán	12	thus, so, yes
若	ruò	9	if, like, or you
揭	jiē	12	uncover, reveal, lift

Example Sentence with 昭然若揭

经过调查，事情的真相已经昭然若揭，容不得狡辩。

After the investigation, the truth of the matter was plainly revealed, leaving no room for sophistry.

Origin and Story of 昭然若揭

During the Spring and Autumn period, Sun Xiu, a native of Lu, discussed matters of self-cultivation and conduct with his teacher, Bian Qingzi. Sun Xiu complained that he had not encountered an enlightened ruler, feeling that his talents were unrecognized.

Bian Qingzi believed that ordinary people, who constantly think about satisfying their desires, like holding up the sun and moon without any concealment, could never become sages.

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Synonyms of 昭然若揭

Antonyms of 昭然若揭

zhēn真wěi伪mò莫biàn辨indistinguishable true from false

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Questions about 昭然若揭

What does 昭然若揭 mean?: 昭然若揭 (zhāo rán ruò jiē) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the truth is completely revealed”.
How do you pronounce 昭然若揭?: 昭然若揭 is pronounced zhāo rán ruò jiē in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 昭然若揭 literally mean?: Literally, 昭然若揭 means “Clearly as if uncovered”. It is used to mean “the truth is completely revealed”.
Where does 昭然若揭 come from?: 昭然若揭 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 昭然若揭?: 昭然：明显、显著的样子；揭：原意为高举，现也指揭开。形容真相全部暴露，一切都明明白白。

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