Usage note
“显然”表示很明显、容易看出来。
“Xiǎnrán” biǎoshì hěn míngxiǎn, róngyì kàn chūlái.
“Obviously” means very clear and easy to see.
Context note
这个词常用于指出一个事实或情况非常清楚，不需要太多解释。
Zhège cí chángyòng yú zhǐchū yīgè shìshí huò qíngkuàng fēicháng qīngchǔ, bù xūyào tài duō jiěshì.
This word is often used to point out that a fact or situation is very clear and doesn't need much explanation.
5 examples
天空很蓝，显然今天是个好天气。
tiān kōng hěn lán， xiǎn rán jīn tiān shì gè hǎo tiān qì。
The sky is very blue, obviously today is good weather.
他笑了，显然很开心。
tā xiào le， xiǎn rán hěn kāi xīn。
He smiled, obviously very happy.
地上有积水，显然刚下过雨。
dì shàng yǒu jī shuǐ， xiǎn rán gāng xià guò yǔ。
There is water on the ground, obviously it just rained.
她准备好了书包，显然要去上学。
tā zhǔn bèi hǎo le shū bāo， xiǎn rán yào qù shàng xué。
She has her backpack ready, obviously she is going to school.
小猫在睡觉，显然它累了。
xiǎo māo zài shuì jiào， xiǎn rán tā lèi le。
The kitten is sleeping, obviously it is tired.
5 mini stories
小明看到地上有脚印。显然有人来过这里。
xiǎo míng kàn dào dì shàng yǒu jiǎo yìn。 xiǎn rán yǒu rén lái guò zhè lǐ。
Xiao Ming saw footprints on the ground. Obviously someone has been here.
妈妈做了很多菜。显然今天有客人来。
mā ma zuò le hěn duō cài。 xiǎn rán jīn tiān yǒu kè rén lái。
Mom made a lot of dishes. Obviously there are guests coming today.
小鸟在唱歌。显然它很快乐。
xiǎo niǎo zài chàng gē。 xiǎn rán tā hěn kuài lè。
The bird is singing. Obviously it is very happy.
教室里很安静。显然同学们在认真听讲。
jiào shì lǐ hěn ān jìng。 xiǎn rán tóng xué men zài rèn zhēn tīng jiǎng。
The classroom is very quiet. Obviously the students are listening carefully.
花儿都开了。显然春天来了。
huā ér dōu kāi le。 xiǎn rán chūn tiān lái le。
The flowers are all blooming. Obviously spring has come.
Mini dialogue
谁吃了饼干？
A
饼干怎么不见了？
Bǐnggān zěnme bùjiàn le?
Where did the cookies go?
B
显然是小猫吃了。
Xiǎnrán shì xiǎo māo chī le.
Obviously the kitten ate them.
下雨了
A
外面湿湿的。
Wàimiàn shīshī de.
It's wet outside.
B
显然下过雨了。
Xiǎnrán xià guo yǔ le.
Obviously it rained.
Related words and contrasts
similar
明显
míngxiǎn
obvious, clear
very similar, often interchangeable
related
当然
dāngrán
of course, certainly
used to express something is obvious or expected