显然

The Chinese word 显然 (xiǎnrán) means "obviously" or "clearly". It is composed of two characters: 显 (xiǎn), which means "to show" or "to make manifest", and 然 (rán), which means "thus" or "so". The word 显然 is therefore literally translated as "to show thus" or "to make manifest thus". This meaning is extended to the figurative sense of "obviously" or "clearly".The character 显 (xiǎn) is composed of two parts: 日 (rì), which means "sun", and 見 (jiàn), which means "to see". The sun is a source of light, and light makes things visible. Therefore, the character 显 (xiǎn) has the meaning of "to show" or "to make manifest".The character 然 (rán) is composed of two parts: 火 (huǒ), which means "fire", and 人 (rén), which means "person". Fire is a source of heat, and heat can cause things to change. Therefore, the character 然 (rán) has the meaning of "thus" or "so".The word 显然 (xiǎnrán) is therefore literally translated as "to show thus" or "to make manifest thus". This meaning is extended to the figurative sense of "obviously" or "clearly".