皚 (ái) - White — describes the pure white color of & bright, dazzling white.

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ái ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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皚 · ái

White — describes the pure white color of snow or frost;

bright, dazzling white.

White — describes the pure white color ofbright, dazzling white.

Usage highlights

Snow whitePure whiteWhite frostWhite snowDazzling whiteWhite peaks

Synonyms

  • 白— white (general term)
  • 皓— bright white (often for moonlight or teeth)
  • 皎— bright white (often for moonlight)

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The snow-covered mountains are pure white (白雪皑皑).
  • Her dress was dazzling white (皑皑白衣).
  • The frost created a white landscape (皑皑霜雪).

Collocations

  • Snow white(皑皑白雪)
  • Pure white(洁白皑皑)
  • White frost(皑皑霜)
  • White snow(皑皑雪)
  • Dazzling white(皑皑耀眼)
  • White peaks(皑皑山峰)

Idioms

  • Snow-white mountains(白雪皑皑)
  • Pure white and flawless(皑皑无瑕)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in literary contexts to describe the pure white color of snow, frost, or jade.
  • Often appears in classical Chinese poetry to depict winter landscapes or pure, unblemished surfaces.
  • Carries connotations of purity, cleanliness, and natural beauty in Chinese aesthetic tradition.

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