Chinese word dictionary

白皙

bái xī · (of complexion or skin) fair and clear

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Word information

Simplified白皙

Traditional白皙

Pinyinbái xī

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Character breakdown

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白bái

white; clear, pure, unblemished; bright

皙xī

white; a kind of date

How to learn 白皙

Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.

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白白báibái

in vain; to no purpose; for nothing; white