PINYIN SYLLABLE
Chinese characters with Pinyin bai
Learn how to write 13 Chinese characters pronounced “bai” across 4 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.
START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS
Common “bai” Chinese characters
The same romanized syllable can represent different characters and tones. These useful HSK vocabulary characters are shown first so learners can begin with everyday Mandarin.
TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced bái
1 dictionary entry uses the pronunciation bái, including 白 (white).
TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced bài
5 dictionary entries use the pronunciation bài, including 败 (to defeat), 拜 (to bow to; to pay one's respects), 呗 (modal particle indicating lack of enthusiasm), 敗 (Chinese character), 稗 (barnyard millet (Echinochloa crus-galli)).
to defeat
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to bow to; to pay one's respects
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modal particle indicating lack of enthusiasm
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Chinese character
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barnyard millet (Echinochloa crus-galli)
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced bǎi
6 dictionary entries use the pronunciation bǎi, including 百 (hundred), 摆 (to arrange), 柏 (cedar), 佰 (hundred (banker's anti-fraud numeral)), 捭 (to spread out).
hundred
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to arrange
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cedar
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hundred (banker's anti-fraud numeral)
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to spread out
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Chinese character
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced bāi
1 dictionary entry uses the pronunciation bāi, including 掰 (to break off or break open sth with one's hands).
PRINTABLE PRACTICE
Practice these bai characters
Create an A4 Tianzige or Mizige worksheet using 7 useful characters from this pronunciation group.
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