HSK 3
明白
Meaning
- clear
- obvious
- unequivocal
- to understand
- to realize
- Pinyin
- míng bai
Character reference
Components and radical classification
明
míngbright, clear; to explain, to understand, to shed light
Primary radical日 · sun
白
báiwhite; clear, pure, unblemished; bright
Primary radical白 · white
Radical classification does not necessarily describe a character’s modern meaning. Semantic and phonetic roles are shown only when supported by the cited formation data.
Writing practice
Stroke order and writing practice
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Stroke data from Hanzi Writer and Make Me a Hanzi. Source details