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HSK 1 · Language

明白

míng bai

to understand; clear

Stroke order of 明白

2 characters, 13 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

明 · 8 strokes白 · 5 strokes

Memory trick

'日' Sun plus '月' moon make it bright, and '白' white is clear: to understand.

Parts: 明 bright (日 sun + 月 moon) + 白 white, clear

The characters in 明白

  • 白 bái — white (5 strokes)

Example sentence

你明白我的意思吗?

Do you understand what I mean?

Words with 明

Words with 白

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