Chinese word

显白

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiǎn bái

Meaning

  • adjectivemakes skin look fairer

Example

这件衣服很显白，拍照效果很好。zhè jiàn yī fú hěn xiǎn bái pāi zhào xiào guǒ hěn hǎo

This outfit makes your skin look fairer and photographs well.

Illustration for 显白 (makes skin look fairer)

More examples

这颜色反而不显白。zhè yán sè fǎn ér bù xiǎn bái

This color, on the contrary, does not make your skin look fairer.

Core concept

A clothing color or makeup effect that makes the face look brighter and lighter by contrast.

Common phrases

  • 看起来显白kàn qǐ lái xiǎn bái

    look fairer

  • 显白的裙子xiǎn bái de qún zi

    skirt that makes skin look fairer

Similar words

白皙bái xī: A naturally pale complexion that looks smooth and fine.
白净bái jìng: A fair complexion with a clean, neat appearance.
透亮tòu liàng: A bright, glowing complexion with a clear, translucent look.
显黑xiǎn hēi: Giving the skin a darker look through clothing or makeup.

Definition in Chinese

用来形容某种颜色或妆容使人的肤色看上去更亮、更偏白，常用于拍照或搭配评价。yòng lái xíng róng móu zhǒng yán sè huò zhuāng róng shǐ rén de fū sè kàn shàng qù gèng liàng gèng piān bái cháng yòng yú pāi zhào huò dā pèi píng jià

Word origin

显 (xiǎn, "show") + 白 (bái, "white") describes a visual choice that brings out the skin's lighter appearance.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may read this as a claim about bleaching or skincare, but Chinese usually uses it to judge the visual effect of clothes or makeup, especially in photos.

Opposites

  • 显黑xiǎn hēimake skin look darkeradjective

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