Writing
白 (bái) — how to say "white" in Chinese
白
White; in vain (to do something)
adjective · modal adverb
How to use it
Goes before the verb and shows the speaker's attitude.
我白等了一小时。
wǒ bái děng le yī xiǎo shí
I waited an hour for nothing.
Radicals / Keys
白
White
#106 · bái · 5 strokes
Collocations
白衣服
bái yīfu
white clothes
Examples
今天下雪了，地上都是白的。
It snowed today, the ground is all white.
这件衣服很白
This clothing is very white.
Mnemonic
[bái-] Bye-bye Baby 👶 is waving a white flag 白 in the wind. Despite trying in vain to catch the attention of the passing clouds, he giggles as the white flag flutters, feeling like a little superhero with his white cape.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "white" in Chinese?
"white" in Chinese is 白 (bái).
白 meaning in English
白 (bái) means "White; in vain (to do something)".
White in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced bái (written as bai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "white" in Chinese characters?
It is written 白 and has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 白?
白 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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