- 明白 míngbai to understandto understand; to realize; to know; to see the point
- 白痴 báichī idiot (insult)foolish or incompetent person; used as a pejorative to insult someone's intelligence
- 白人 báirén white persona person of European descent; a Caucasian person
- 白色 báisè whitethe color white
- 坦白 tǎnbái to confessto confess one's errors or crimes; to tell the whole truth about one's wrongdoing
- 蛋白 dànbái protein(bound form) protein; albumen; an organic compound made of amino acids found in living cells
- 白天 báitiān daytimethe time between sunrise and sunset; during the day
- 白羊座 báiyángzuò AriesAries, the first sign of the zodiac and a constellation; in Western astrology, it typically governs the period from March 21 to April 20
- 清白 qīngbái purepure; clean; unsullied; innocent; having a clean record or blameless reputation
- 白宫 báigōng White HouseThe official residence and office of the President of the United States; also used to refer to the US government.
- 蛋白质 dànbáizhì proteincomplex organic compounds composed of amino acids that are essential to all living organisms
- 空白 kòngbái blankEmpty and unused, such as a check that has not been filled out or a mind that is momentarily unable to think.
- 伊丽莎白 yīlìshābái ElizabethElizabeth; transliteration of the English name
- 白领 báilǐng white-collar workerA professional employee who performs office or administrative work rather than manual labor; often associated with high-income corporate or technical positions.
- 黑白 hēibái monochromenon-colored, such as black-and-white television or photography (as opposed to color)
- 表白 biǎobái to explain oneselfto explain one's thoughts, feelings, or the truth of a situation to others; to make one's position clear or to vindicate oneself
- 白酒 báijiǔ baijiucolorless Chinese spirit distilled from grain like sorghum or rice; also known as [[烧酒|燒酒|shao1 jiu3]] or [[白干儿|白乾兒|bai2 gan1 r5]]
- 白云 báiyún white cloud
- 苍白 cāngbái palepale; pallid; wan; describing a complexion that is white with a slight gray or blue tint due to illness or fear
- 白菜 báicài bok choyThe common white cabbage or pak choi Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis, characterized by small size and deep or light green leaves; also called [[青菜|青菜|qing1 cai4]]
- 小白 xiǎobái novice(slang) a beginner or greenhorn who lacks experience in a particular field
- 白血病 báixuèbìng leukemialeukemia; a disease of the blood-forming organs where white blood cell levels are abnormally high
- 白糖 báitáng white sugarrefined white sugar made from sugarcane or sugar beets; often used as an abbreviation for [[白砂糖|白砂糖|bai2 sha1 tang2]]
- 白细胞 báixìbāo white blood cellwhite blood cell; leukocyte
- 白衣 báiyī white clothingWhite clothing; traditionally, the plain clothing worn by commoners in ancient China, often referring to someone without an official rank or position.
- 白白 báibái in vainTo no purpose; without result or effect
- 白银 báiyín silversilver; the metallic element silver, often referring to its use in jewelry or as a form of currency
- 白发 báifà white hairwhite or gray hair
- 白内障 báinèizhàng cataractAn eye disease where the lens becomes cloudy and blocks vision; the pupil often appears white or greyish-white.
- 告白 gàobái confessTo express one's inner feelings, thoughts, or intentions; to explain oneself; to declare one's love
- 白费 báifèi to wasteto waste something in vain, such as one's time, energy, or effort
- 白雪 báixuě white snow
- 白兰地 báilándì brandybrandy; a strong alcoholic spirit distilled from fermented fruit juice, such as wine or apple juice
- 洁白 jiébái pure whitespotlessly white; pure white; without any impurity
- 白金 báijīn platinum; white goldplatinum, or an alloy of gold and white metal such as palladium or nickel
- 雪白 xuěbái snow-whitebright white; snowy white
- 对白 duìbái dialoguedialogue between characters in a movie, play, or television show
- 白俄罗斯 bái'éluósī Belarusa country in Eastern Europe bordering Russia, Poland, and Lithuania
- 白日梦 báirìmèng daydreama daydream or fantasy; unrealistic imaginings or an impossible wishful thought
- 李白 lǐbái Li BaiLi Bai (701–762), also known as [[李太白|李太白|li3 tai4 bai2]]; a famous Tang Dynasty poet celebrated for his imaginative and spontaneous style. Often referred to as the "Immortal Poet", he is widely considered one of the greatest figures in Chinese literature alongside [[杜甫|杜甫|du4 fu3]].
- 白兔 báitù white rabbitwhite rabbit; a rabbit with white fur
- 白皮书 báipíshū white paperOfficial government document or report, originally named for its white cover; specifically used for formal statements on important political, economic, or diplomatic issues.
- 白马王子 báimǎwángzǐ Prince Charmingthe man of one's dreams; an ideal romantic partner, often described as a knight in shining armor
- 灰白 huībái grayish whiteashen; pale; ash-colored; a light gray that leans toward white
- 球蛋白 qiúdànbái globulinA type of globular protein found in blood plasma and plant seeds that is insoluble or poorly soluble in water but soluble in dilute salt solutions; it is often involved in the body's immune response.
- 白纸 báizhǐ white paperwhite paper; blank paper
- 大白菜 dàbáicài Chinese cabbageChinese cabbage; specifically the napa cabbage with its large, light-colored leaves and tight heart
- 大白 dàbái fully revealed(of the truth or reasons for something) to be fully revealed or come out into the open; fully clear
- 白皙 báixī fair-skinneddescribes a person's skin or complexion as being white, clean, and delicate
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- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH