白衣天使 (bái yī) — white-clad angels; a respectful, figurative term for nurses and medical workers
Definition
A respectful, figurative term for nurses and medical workers, literally 'white-clad angels,' common in news and public praise. It is a title of honor, not a neutral job name like 护士.
noun
white-clad angelsa respectfulfigurative term for nurses and medical workers
Examples
- 白衣天使，。Tā shì yì míng bái yī, yǐ jīng gōng zuò shí nián le.She is a white-clad angel (nurse) who has been working for ten years.
- ，白衣天使。Yì qíng zhōng, bái yī men rì yè shǒu hù bìng rén.During the pandemic, the white-clad angels (medical workers) guarded the patients day and night.
- 白衣天使。Dà jiā yòng shī gē zàn měi bái yī de wú sī fèng xiàn.People use poems to praise the selfless dedication of the white-clad angels (medical workers).
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