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

Examples

HSK 5
Zhēnxiàng zhōngyú dàbái le.
The truth finally came to light.
HSK 7-9
Yìqíng qījiān, dàbái men 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

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