白衣

báiyī

noun #18,159

Measure Word

一身白衣 shēn

Meanings

1 white clothing
2 white-robed (often referring to medical workers)

Characters

clothing; garment

Examples

HSK 1

她穿着一身白衣走来。

Tā chuān zhe yì shēn báiyī zǒu lái.

She came walking in white clothing.

HSK 7-9

白衣天使们日夜守护着病人。

Báiyī tiānshǐ men rìyè shǒuhù zhe bìngrén.

The angels in white guard the patients day and night.

Tips

culture

白衣天使 (angels in white) is a common laudatory term for nurses and doctors in China. During COVID-19, the phrase became especially prominent as tribute to medical workers.

Stroke Order

白 bái

衣 yī