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意图明确
yìtú míngquè
clearly intended
她的提议意图明确，就是要提高团队的效率。
Her proposal is clearly intended to improve team efficiency.
formal
Having a clear and unambiguous purpose or intention.
这个政策意图明确，就是为了保护消费者权益。
This policy has a clear intention: to protect consumer rights.
他的行动意图明确，就是要帮助那些需要帮助的人。
His actions are clearly intended to help those in need.
Often used in legal, policy, or strategic contexts to emphasize transparency of purpose.
Pro Tip
Formal vs. Informal Contexts
Use '意图明确' in formal contexts like legal documents, policy statements, or business proposals. In casual speech, simpler phrases like '目的很清楚' or '很明确' are more natural.
Gold Rule
Avoid Redundancy
While '意图明确' is grammatically correct, in many cases '明确' alone suffices to convey the meaning (e.g., '政策明确' instead of '政策意图明确').
Word Origin
The phrase combines '意图' (yìtú, 'intention') and '明确' (míngquè, 'clear'), reflecting the idea of transparent or unambiguous purpose. Both terms are classical Chinese compounds with long historical usage.
Usage Notes
Commonly used in formal writing, policy documents, or strategic planning to emphasize that the purpose or intention behind an action or policy is transparent and unambiguous. Avoid using in casual conversation unless mimicking formal tone.
Word Breakdown
意图
intention or purpose
noun明确
clear or unambiguous
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