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🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

清晰的

Pronunciation / Transliteration: qīng xī de

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Distinct/dɪˈstɪŋkt/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1550 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"这两者之间有明显的区别。"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Recognizably different in nature from something else of a similar type.

    "The two species have distinct physical characteristics."
  2. 2

    Stands out clearly; easily seen, heard, or understood.

    "There was a distinct smell of burning plastic in the room."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Originating from the Latin 'distinctus', the past participle of 'distinguere' (to separate, distinguish), entering Middle English via Old French in the 14th century. The semantic evolution shifted from the physical act of keeping separate to denoting clear perceptibility and individuality.

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