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?