The Chinese word 白 means “white” in English. It is commonly used to describe the color of objects, such as 白色的衣服 which means “white clothes”. 白 can also be used in idiomatic expressions, such as 白费力气 which means “to waste one’s efforts”.
Translation
Adjective: white, clear
Adverb: free of charge, for nothing
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我喜欢白色的衣服 | wǒ xǐhuān báisè de yīfú | I like white clothes |
| 他的牙齿很白 | tā de yáchǐ hěn bái | His teeth are very white |
| 这个房间很白净 | zhège fángjiān hěn bái jìng | This room is very clean and white |
| 这个鸟儿有白色的羽毛 | zhège niǎo ér yǒu báisè de yǔmáo | This bird has white feathers |
| 我想要一杯白开水 | wǒ xiǎng yào yī bēi bái kāi shuǐ | I want a glass of plain water |
| 她的皮肤很白皙 | tā de pífū hěn báixī | Her skin is very fair |
| 这本书的封面是白色的 | zhè běn shū de fēngmiàn shì báisè de | The cover of this book is white |
| 这个城市的冬天很白 | zhège chéngshì de dōngtiān hěn bái | The winter in this city is very white |
HSK
白 is part of HSK Level 2 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 1 and HSK Level 3.
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