jiébái

洁白

Word · AdjectiveTraditional潔白

pure white; spotless; innocent

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

adjective

pure white; snow-white

Literally describes something that is pristine white in color, without any stains or discoloration.

Tā她
chuān穿
zhe着
yī一
jiàn件
jié洁
bái白
de的
hūn婚
shā纱
 。

She is wearing a pure white wedding dress.

Jié洁
bái白
de的
xuě雪
fù覆
gài盖
le了
zhěng整
gè个
shān山
mài脉
 。

Pure white snow covered the entire mountain range.

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Zhè这
zhāng张
jié洁
bái白
de的
zhǐ纸
zhèng正
hǎo好
yòng用
lái来
huà画
huà画
 。

This sheet of pristine white paper is perfect for drawing.

2.

adjective

spotless; pure; innocent (metaphorical)

literary

Metaphorically describes moral purity, innocence, or a heart/conscience free from guilt or corruption. Often used in literary or formal contexts.

Tā她
yōng拥
yǒu有
yī一
kē颗
jié洁
bái白
wú无
xiá瑕
de的
xīn心
líng灵
 。

She possesses a pure and flawless heart.

Tā他
yī一
shēng生
de的
míng名
yù誉
jié洁
bái白
rú如
xuě雪
 。

His lifelong reputation is as spotless as snow.

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Bèi被
gào告
jiān坚
chēng称
zì自
jǐ己
shì是
qīng清
bái白
de的
 ,
yǒu有
zhe着
jié洁
bái白
de的
liáng良
xīn心
 。

The defendant insists he is innocent and has a clear conscience.