Question 1

How do you pronounce 明白?

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明白 is pronounced "míng bai" in Mandarin Chinese. Click the audio icon to hear the native pronunciation. The word is classified as HSK 3 level vocabulary.

Question 2

What does 明白 mean?

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明白 (míng bai) means: old, respected, familiar or affectionate, imply elder or show a long relationship with the person. It is used as a adjective.

Question 3

How do you write 明白 in Chinese?

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明白 is written with 2 characters. View the stroke order animation above to learn the correct way to write each character. The traditional form is 明白.

Question 4

What are example sentences using 明白?

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See the examples section above for multiple sentences using 明白 in context, with pinyin pronunciation and translations in your selected language. Each example includes audio pronunciation to help you learn proper usage.

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Traditional:

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Traditional:

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