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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