很明顯吧 / 很明显吧
The English phrase "duh" can be expressed in Chinese as 很明顯吧 / 很明显吧 or 还用说吗.
Meaning: disdainful indication that something is obvious (intj)
Ways to say it
| Chinese |
|---|
| 很明顯吧 / 很明显吧 |
| 还用说吗 |
These phrases are used to express a disdainful indication that something is obvious.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase 很明顯吧 literally translates to "is very obvious [particle]", while 还用说吗 literally means "is it still necessary to say [it]?"
Which one should you use?
很明顯吧 is a more descriptive way to say "duh," whereas 还用说吗 is a rhetorical question used to imply that the answer is a foregone conclusion.
When do people say it?
In informal settings, you might also use 当然啦 (dāngrán la) to mean "of course" among friends to express a sense of "duh," or use 废话 (fèi huà), which literally means "nonsense," to playfully indicate that something is obvious.
Did you know?
- While 当然啦 sounds like 'of course', the final particle 啦 is often drawn out to mimic a 'spoiled' or 'coquettish' tone known as 撒娇 (sājiāo).
- The word 明显 in 很明显吧 shares the character 明 meaning 'bright'. The concept of 'obvious' is linguistically tied to the idea of things being 'well-lit'.
- Using 'duh' equivalents like 废话 can be significantly more aggressive in Chinese than in English, as the culture maintains much stricter standards for what constitutes 'rude' speech.
Examples in context
- 当然了，这是基本常识。Duh, this is basic common knowledge.
- 废话，这是当今最流行的娱乐方式之一。Duh, it's one of the most popular forms of entertainment nowadays.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “duh” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
