白
色

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The word 白色 is formed by combining the character 白 (bái), which means "white", with the character 色 (sè), which means "color". It is a straightforward, descriptive compound where the first element specifies the particular type or attribute of the second, directly creating the concept of "white color" or "whiteness".

Example Sentences Hide

天空中的云是白色的。

Tiānkōng zhōng de yún shì báisè de.

The clouds in the sky are white.

她穿了一件白色的衬衫。

Tā chuānle yī jiàn báisè de chènshān.

She is wearing a white shirt.

白色象征着纯洁和和平。

Báisè xiàngzhēng zhe chúnjié hé hépíng.

White symbolizes purity and peace.

比起黑色，我更喜欢白色。

Bǐ qǐ hēisè, wǒ gèng xǐhuān báisè.

Compared to black, I prefer white.

在绘画中，白色常用于表现光明和空白。

Zài huìhuà zhōng, báisè cháng yòng yú biǎoxiàn guāngmíng hé kòngbái.

In painting, white is often used to represent brightness and blank space.

Word Definition - 白色

bái sè white; fig. reactionary; anti-communist

Individual Character Details

白 bái, bái
色 sè, shǎi