The character 白 — “white”: how to write it and what it means
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The Chinese character 白 is read bái and means “white”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 白
白 has 5 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 白, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 白
- 白天daytimeHSK 1
- 白色whiteHSK 2
- 明白clear; understandHSK 3
- 白酒baijiu, Chinese liquorHSK 4
- 白白in vain; for nothingHSK 6
- 白领white-collar workerHSK 6
- 蛋白质proteinHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 白?
白 has 5 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 白 mean?
白 means “white”. It appears in 白 天 (“daytime”), 白色 (“white”), 明白 (“clear”), 白酒 (“baijiu”).
How do you pronounce 白?
白 is read bái. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 白 have?
5 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 白 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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