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The Chinese word "大白" is formed by combining the character "大", meaning "big" or "great", with "白", meaning "white" or "clear". Together, they create a compound word where the individual meanings interact to convey concepts such as "fully revealed" or "become clear", as in making something prominently visible or understood, often used in contexts like "真相大白" (the truth comes out). It can also literally denote something large and white, or in contemporary usage, refer to specific figures like a cartoon character or a worker in white protective gear.

Word Definition - 大白

dà bái (of facts or truth) to become fully revealed; to come to light; (old) wine cup; (coll.) whiting (used in whitewash); (coll.) (neologism, attested by 2020) healthcare worker in a full-body protective suit (from the white robot Baymax in Disney's "Big Hero 6", called "大白" in Chinese)

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