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

她穿着一身白衣走来。

Tā chuānzhe yìshēn báiyī zǒu lái.

She came walking in white clothing.

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