Chinese word

白色

Pronunciation

Pinyinbái sè

Meaning

  • nounwhite

Example

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.

Illustration for 白色 (white)

More examples

我买了一件白色的衣服。wǒ mǎi le yí jiàn bái sè de yī fú

I bought a white item of clothing.

Core concept

The light, nearly colorless appearance of paper, snow, or paint.

Common phrases

  • 白色的衣服bái sè de yī fú

    white clothing

  • 白色的鞋子bái sè de xié zi

    white shoes

  • 白色的帽子bái sè de mào zi

    white hat

Similar words

白bái: A short, everyday color term for a light look with little visible hue.

Definition in Chinese

一种光亮且不含明显色相的颜色，常见于纸张、雪和涂料等表面。yì zhǒng guāng liàng qiě bù hán míng xiǎn sè xiàng de yán sè cháng jiàn yú zhǐ zhāng xuě hé tú liào děng biǎo miàn

Word origin

白 (bái, "white") + 色 (sè, "color") forms 白色 (báisè, "white"), joining the specific color idea with the general word for color.

Usage tips

  • 白色 (báisè, "white") often appears on labels and in specifications, while 白 (bái, "white") is common in short everyday color descriptions.

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