"plain and simple" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 明明白白
• 就这么简单

Definition

这个短语用于强调某事非常简单明了，没有任何隐藏或复杂之处。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于口语中强调事情的直接与明了，常用于句尾，如“就这么简单”。可用来强调结论或否定他人观点，与“很简单”类似，但表达更加强烈。

Examples

The answer is plain and simple.

答案**明明白白**。

It's wrong, plain and simple.

这就是错的，**明明白白**。

We can't afford it, plain and simple.

我们负担不起，**就这么简单**。

You were late because you overslept, plain and simple.

你迟到了是因为睡过头，**明明白白**。

If you don't study, you’ll fail, plain and simple.

你不学习就会不及格，**明明白白**。

Some rules are there to keep people safe, plain and simple.

有些规则就是为了保障安全，**明明白白**。