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    Expressing 'white clothes' with 白衣 (báiyī)

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    白衣 + Noun

    Explanation

    The noun 白衣 (báiyī) means "white clothes" or "white-robed" and is a literary or formal way to describe someone dressed in white. It is often used as a modifier before another noun, such as 白衣女人 (woman in white). It carries a slightly poetic or classical tone.

    Examples

    • 那个白衣女子从人群中走过,格外显眼。

      Nàge báiyī nǚzǐ cóng rénqún zhōng zǒuguò, géwài xiǎnyǎn.

      That woman in white walked through the crowd and stood out remarkably.

    • 一位白衣少年站在桥上弹吉他。

      Yī wèi báiyī shàonián zhàn zài qiáo shàng tán jítā.

      A young man in white stood on the bridge playing guitar.

    • 远处走来一个白衣老人,步伐很稳。

      Yuǎnchù zǒulái yī gè báiyī lǎorén, bùfá hěn wěn.

      An old man in white walked over from the distance with steady steps.

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