Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
白
bái
Description
“白”是一种颜色，就像雪和牛奶的颜色。
"白" is a color, like the color of snow and milk.
它也可以表示“清楚”或者“不用花钱”，用在很多常见的词里。
It can also mean "clear" or "free of charge," used in many common words.
Meanings
白bái
white (color)
她穿了一件白衣服。
She wore a white dress.
白bái
clear; plain; to understand
老师讲得很明白。
The teacher explained very clearly.
白bái
in vain; for free; 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 "in vain" (白跑) or "free of charge" (白吃).
- Etymology
pictograph originally depicting a flame or the sun, later meaning "bright, white."
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