皫 (piǎo) - White & pure white

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piǎo ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

皫 · piǎo

White;

pure white;

bright;

dazzling;

also used to describe the color of jade or the appearance of something clean and unblemished.

Whitepure whitebright

Usage highlights

Pure whiteBright jadeSpotless reputationDazzlingly whiteWhite and clean

Synonyms

  • 白— white
  • 洁— clean, pure
  • 皓— bright white

Antonyms

  • 黑— black
  • 污— dirty, stained

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The jade has a pure white color (玉色皫然).
  • The paper was dazzling white (纸张皫白).
  • His reputation is spotless (声誉皫洁).

Collocations

  • Pure white(皫白)
  • Bright jade(皫玉)
  • Spotless reputation(皫洁)
  • Dazzlingly white(皫然)
  • White and clean(皫净)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily a literary character describing purity and brightness, often associated with jade.
  • Used in classical texts to convey ideals of moral purity and physical cleanliness.

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