📖 Meaning
As clear and obvious as the sun and stars. It describes great achievements or merits that are plain for everyone to see. Also written as 昭如日月.
📜 Origin Story
This is a classical Chinese expression formed by combining the concept of clarity (昭) with the imagery of the sun and stars (日星). It has no single specific textual origin but belongs to the tradition of comparing evident truths or achievements to celestial bodies, a metaphor common in classical Chinese literature. Related forms such as 昭如日月 appear in various historical texts. The idiom is typically used to praise great and unmistakable contributions.
💡 Example Usage
他的功绩昭如日星，无人不知。
His achievements are as clear as the sun and stars, known to all.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 昭如日星
- Pinyin: zhāo rú rì xīng
- Literal Translation: zhao, clear/obvious, ru, like, ri, sun, xing, star
- Category: Clarity
- Characters: 4