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having a clear and transparent reason or purpose behind an action or decision
项目申请书必须动机清晰，才能获得评审委员会的批准。
The project application must have clear motivation to gain approval from the review committee.
领导的动机清晰，员工才能理解并支持决策。
Only when leadership has clear motivation can employees understand and support the decisions.
Often used in formal contexts such as reports, proposals, or leadership communication to emphasize transparency in reasoning.
Use '动机清晰' in formal settings like academic writing or business reports. For casual conversation, simpler phrases like '目的明确' (clear purpose) or '理由清楚' (clear reasons) may be more natural.
When writing or speaking in Chinese, explicitly stating your '动机清晰' helps build trust and credibility, especially in professional or academic contexts.
The phrase combines '动机' (dòngjī, 'motivation') and '清晰' (qīngxī, 'clear'). '动机' derives from '动' (move/act) and '机' (opportunity/mechanism), while '清晰' comes from '清' (clear) and '晰' (distinct). The phrase emerged in modern Chinese bureaucratic and academic writing to emphasize transparency in reasoning.
Primarily used in formal written Chinese, especially in academic papers, business reports, or official documents. Avoid using in casual conversation as it may sound overly formal.