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大白

dàbái
noun #18,790

Meanings

  1. 1 (of truth) to come to light
  2. 2 wine cup (archaic)
  3. 3 healthcare worker in full protective suit (colloquial, from COVID era)

Examples

真相终于大白了。
Zhēnxiàng zhōngyú dàbái le.
The truth finally came to light.
疫情期间，大白们日夜工作。
Yìqíng qījiān, dàbáimen rìyè gōngzuò.
During the pandemic, the healthcare workers in white suits worked day and night.

Tips

culture
During COVID-19, Chinese netizens called healthcare workers in full white protective suits 大白, named after the white robot Baymax from Disney's Big Hero 6 (超能陆战队). The term became widespread in 2020-2022.

In Pop Culture

超能陆战队 Chāonéng Lùzhànduì
Big Hero 6
Disney animated film — Baymax is called 大白 in the Chinese version

Stroke Order

大 dà
白 bái