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白 (bái): white; in vain, for nothing

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HSK 5adjective, adverb

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Pinyin
Meaning: white; in vain, for nothing
Characters: 1
Part of speech: adjective, adverb
HSK level: HSK 5
Strokes: 5
Radical: 白
Structure: 独体结构

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Bai ethnic group
white
in vain
free of charge
(bound form) (of facts
surname Bai

Chinese explanation

白色的，像雪或牛奶那样的颜色
清楚、明白，如真相大白
没有效果或没有原因地，如白费力气
把字音读错或把字写错，如念白字
姓。

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