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一清二楚

yī qīng èr chǔ · yi qing er chu

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Meaning

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  1. to be very clear about sth (idiom)
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Clear as day

  1. Liangliang

    这个(zhège)游戏(yóuxì)的(de)规则(guīzé)，我(wǒ)看(kàn)得(de)一清二楚(yīqīngèrchǔ)。

    I understand the rules of this game perfectly.

  2. Dengdeng

    真的(zhēnde)吗(ma)？那(nà)你(nǐ)来(lái)教(jiāo)我(wǒ)。

    Really? Then you teach me.

  3. Liangliang

    先(xiān)抽(chōu)牌(pái)，再(zài)出(chū)牌(pái)，最后(zuìhòu)算分(suànfēn)。是不是(shìbùshì)一清二楚(yīqīngèrchǔ)？

    First draw, then play, then count points. Isn't that clear?

  4. Dengdeng

    嗯(èn)，很(hěn)清楚(qīngchu)。你(nǐ)的(de)牌(pái)呢(ne)？

    Yes, very clear. Where are your cards?

  5. Liangliang

    这(zhè)张(zhāng)牌(pái)上(shàng)的(de)字(zì)，我(wǒ)怎么(zěnme)看(kàn)不(bù)清(qīng)？

    Why can't I see the words on this card clearly?

  6. Dengdeng

    你(nǐ)不是(bùshì)一清二楚(yīqīngèrchǔ)吗(ma)？你(nǐ)把(bǎ)牌(pái)拿(ná)反(fǎn)了(le)。

    Didn't you say it was clear? You're holding the card backwards.

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In a sentence

2 examples
01

他(tā)把(bǎ)事(shì)情(qing)的(de)经(jīng)过(guò)说(shuō)得(de)一(yì)清(qīng)二(èr)楚(chǔ)。

He explained the whole incident very clearly.

02

合(hé)同(tong)上(shàng)的(de)条(tiáo)款(kuǎn)写(xiě)得(de)一(yì)清(qīng)二(èr)楚(chǔ)，你(nǐ)仔(zǐ)细(xì)看(kàn)看(kan)。

The terms on the contract are written very clearly; take a careful look.

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