白色
báisè/paɪ̯³⁵ sɤ⁵¹/
白色 (báisè) is the Chinese word for white.
Meaning: color (noun)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 白色 | báisè | /paɪ̯³⁵ sɤ⁵¹/ (Mandarin, Standard Chinese, Sinological IPA) | |
| 白色 | pe̍h-sek | /pe(ʔ)⁴⁻²¹ siɪk̚³²/ (Min Nan, Hokkien, Xiamen, Sinological IPA, Kaohsiung, General Taiwanese) /pe(ʔ)⁴⁻¹¹ siɪk̚³²/ (Min Nan, Hokkien, Xiamen, Sinological IPA, Taipei, General Taiwanese) |
Hokkien |
白色 refers to the noun for the color white.
Which one should you use?
The single character 白 is often used as a prefix or a direct adjective, whereas 白色 is the formal noun for the color 'white'. Adding the particle 的 to the adjective 白 (white) or 白色 (white color) creates a descriptive form used to modify nouns, such as 'white horse'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The form 白色 is Hokkien.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
pe̍h-sek
Did you know?
- In traditional Chinese culture, white is often associated with mourning and death rather than purity or weddings.
- In some contexts, 白 can mean 'free of charge'. For instance, 白吃 means to eat for free, often with a connotation of getting something without working for it.
- In some contexts, calling someone 'white-faced' (白脸) refers to a specific type of character in Chinese opera who is a villain or a hypocrite.
Examples in context
- 我是白色控。I'm a fan of white.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for the color 白色.Tatoeba #5868159 by xjjAstrus, translation #13199888 by LeviHighway
- 我的马是白色的。My horse is white.This sentence is useful for describing the color of an animal using the form 白色.Tatoeba #2778259 by iMaple, translation #2778260 by CK
- 这匹马是白色的。The horse is white.Tatoeba #3140469 by GlossaMatik, translation #5257037 by solejar
- 这个房间的墙壁是白色的。The walls of this room are white.
- 她的牙齿真白。Her teeth are really white.
- 60 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Haoran and Xiaowen are shopping for a new shirt.
- 浩然 Haoran你觉得这件白色的怎么样？Nǐ juéde zhè jiàn báisè de zěnmeyàng?What do you think of this white one?
- 晓雯 Xiaowen我觉得白色太单调了。Wǒ juéde báisè tài dāndiào le.I think white is too plain.
- 浩然 Haoran但是白色很干净。Dànshì báisè hěn gānjìng.But white looks very clean.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen那我们看看别的颜色吧。Nà wǒmen kànkan bié de yánsè ba.Then let's look at other colors.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “white” translations and entries 白色, 白色, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
