白 (bái) - White & clear

白Tone 2

bái ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 白

傲不

白 · bái

White;

clear;

pure;

plain;

blank;

bright;

to state;

to explain;

in vain;

free of charge;

surname Bai.

Whiteclearpure

Usage highlights

White colorDaytimeClear at a glanceConfessBlank spacePlain text

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The snow is white (白雪).
  • He speaks plain truth (白说).
  • This is white paper (白纸).
  • She has fair skin (白皮肤).
  • I worked for nothing (白干).

Collocations

  • White color(白色)
  • Daytime(白天)
  • Clear at a glance(明白)
  • Confess(坦白)
  • Blank space(空白)
  • Plain text(白话)

Idioms

  • Black and white(黑白分明)
  • Plain as daylight(白纸黑字)
  • Vain effort(白费力气)
  • Red lips and white teeth(唇红齿白)
  • Clear and distinct(一清二白)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, white symbolizes purity, innocence, and mourning (funerals).
  • Historically associated with the Bai ethnic group in Yunnan province.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, relates to the metal element and lungs.
  • Common surname ranking 79th in China with famous historical figures like Bai Juyi.

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