白色

• Pinyin: bái sè
• Hanzi breakdown: 白 (bái) — white, bright, clear; 色 (sè) — color, hue

Meaning

White (color). In Chinese culture, white is traditionally associated with mourning, though in modern contexts it also symbolizes cleanliness and purity.

Used to describe the color of objects, clothing, and environments. Be aware of cultural associations when giving white items as gifts.

Examples

1. 她今天穿了一件白色的裙子。 She is wearing a white dress today.
2. 那栋楼的外墙是白色的。 The outer walls of that building are white.
3. 我喜欢白色，因为它看起来干净。 I like white because it looks clean.

Usage Guide

Context: clothing, home decor, describing objects, art

Tone: neutral, descriptive

Do Say

• 这双鞋是白色的。(These shoes are white.)
• 我最喜欢白色的墙。(I like white walls the most.)

Don't Say

• Be mindful that wearing all-white or giving white flowers in traditional Chinese contexts signals mourning — avoid in celebratory gift-giving situations.

Origin & History

白 (bái) means white or pure; 色 (sè) means color. Together they form the compound noun for the color white.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal