明确

míngquè · HSK 3

make clear/definite

☀️ 明 = sun + moon (bright) + 确 (certain) → clearly certain

明 combines 日 (sun) and 月 (moon), the two brightest objects, meaning bright/clear. 确 carries the sense of firm or certain. Together 明确 means to make something clearly and firmly defined.

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