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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 to be revealed; to come out (of the truth); chalk (for whitening walls); (old) wine cup; (neologism c. 2021) healthcare worker or volunteer in full-body PPE (esp. during the COVID-19 pandemic) (from the 2014 Disney version of the Marvel Comics character Baymax, whose Chinese name is 大白)

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