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白
bái
Description
“白”是一种颜色，就像雪和云的颜色。
"白" is a color, like the color of snow and clouds.
它也可以表示“不用花钱”或者“没有结果”，比如“白吃”“白等”。
It can also mean "free of charge" or "without result," as in "白吃" (eat for free) or "白等" (wait in vain).
Meanings
白bái
white (color)
她穿了一件白衣服。
She wore a white dress.
白bái
for free; without paying
这顿饭我白吃了。
I ate this meal for free.
白bái
in vain; for nothing
我白等了一个小时。
I waited in vain for an hour.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
as an adverb 白 means either "free of charge" or "in vain," context tells which.
- Etymology
明白 (to understand) uses 白 in the sense of "clear."
In videos
“好然后就是刚才我说的澳白咖啡”
“经常跟你们说我很喜欢喝白茶嗯”
“这是白不了娃”
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