syut3 baak6雪白
Jyutpingsyut3 baak6
Yalesyut baahk
Definition
Snow-white; as white as snow.
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How it's used
雪白 carries a positive, aesthetic connotation often used to describe clean laundry, clear skin, or pure white objects. It is frequently reduplicated as 雪白雪白 to emphasize the intensity of the whiteness. Unlike the neutral word 白色, this term highlights a sense of brightness and pristine quality.
Examples
Her face is snow-white, just like a doll.
This shirt is truly snow-white after being washed.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe dull or off-white colors, as it specifically implies a brilliant, clean, or pure white. It is not suitable for describing white objects that are dirty or aged.
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