Definition
洁白 (jiébái) means 'pure white, spotlessly white' and specifically describes a bright, clean whiteness, often of snow, clouds, or clothing. It is more vivid and literary than plain 白 (bái 'white'), and unlike 苍白 (cāngbái 'pale') or 纯洁 (chúnjié 'pure in morality'), it focuses solely on physical color.
adjective
pure whitespotlessly white
Examples
- 洁白。Tā chuān zhe yí jiàn jié bái de liányīqún.She is wearing a pure white dress.
- 洁白。jié bái de yúnduǒ zài lántiān shàng piāo zhe.Pure white clouds float in the blue sky.
- 洁白。Zhè zhī jié bái de xiǎomāo zài shài tàiyáng.This pure white kitten is basking in the sun.
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