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    Expressing "white person" with 白人 (báirén)

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    Explanation

    白人 (báirén) means "white person" or "Caucasian," a term used to describe someone of European descent. It is a neutral descriptive term in Chinese composed of 白 (white) and 人 (person). It commonly appears in news reports and descriptive contexts.

    Examples

    • 这部纪录片讲述了一位白人记者在非洲的经历。

      Zhè bù jìlùpiàn jiǎngshùle yī wèi báirén jìzhě zài Fēizhōu de jīnglì.

      This documentary tells the story of a white journalist's experiences in Africa.

    • 班上有几个白人同学,大家相处得很好。

      Bān shàng yǒu jǐ gè báirén tóngxué, dàjiā xiāngchǔ de hěn hǎo.

      There are several white classmates in our class, and everyone gets along very well.

    • 调查显示白人群体在这个地区占多数。

      Diàochá xiǎnshì báirén qúntǐ zài zhège dìqū zhàn duōshù.

      Surveys show that the white population makes up the majority in this area.

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