Chinese words · HSK 5

白

bái

white

Every meaning

bái

  1. white
  2. surname Bai
  3. clear; to make clear (as in 明白)
  4. (opera) spoken lines
  5. free of charge
  6. in vain; for nothing
  7. plain; blank

In a sentence

  • 这只猫是白的。

    This cat is white.

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Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).