English–Chinese

“white” in Chinese

Chinese

Also白色 (bái sè)

Pronunciation

Pinyinbái

Example

请给我那顶白帽子。qǐng gěi wǒ nà dǐng bái mào zi

Please give me that white hat.

Illustration for 白 (white)

How to say “white” in Chinese

“White” in Chinese is 白 (bái).

A bright, nearly colorless surface that reflects a great deal of light.

Full entry for 白: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 白

她戴着一顶白帽子。tā dài zhe yì dǐng bái mào zi

She is wearing a white hat.

Tips for using 白

  • Chinese color adjectives usually come before the noun, so a white hat follows the pattern of color first and object second.

Other Chinese words for “white”

墙上刷了白色的油漆。qiáng shàng shuā le bái sè de yóu qī

The wall is painted with white paint.

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