白
Chinese · HSK2 · white; snowy; pure
white; snowy; pure
感到惊讶、感到惊奇就是明白的开始。
To be surprised, to wonder, is to begin to understand.
白 in real context
白 is a HSK2-level word in Chinese meaning "white; snowy; pure" in this vocabulary set. Every word on LangOria comes with a real example sentence, so you meet 白 the way native speakers actually use it — not as an isolated dictionary entry, but inside a living Chinese sentence.
The example sentence for 白 is: "感到惊讶、感到惊奇就是明白的开始。" (To be surprised, to wonder, is to begin to understand.). Learning 白 through example sentences helps you internalize Chinese word order and collocations, so 白 is ready the first time you actually need it.
Add 白 to your HSK2 spaced-repetition review and it will resurface right before you are about to forget it — tomorrow, in three days, in a week. Combined with the rest of the Chinese HSK2 vocabulary set, a daily 45–65 minute loop is the fastest proven path from first exposure to confident, natural use of 白.
About Chinese HSK2
HSK 2 builds on HSK 1 with another 150 vocabulary words and slightly more complex grammar — enough to handle shopping, ordering in restaurants, asking for directions, and discussing daily routines. HSK 2 is the practical elementary tier: by the end you can get by in most everyday situations in a Mandarin-speaking environment.
How to learn Chinese HSK2
HSK 2 takes about 4-6 weeks on top of HSK 1. Continue reviewing the HSK 1 deck (your recall should be automatic) and add 30-50 new HSK 2 words per week. Start reading simple Chinese texts (children's books, menus, short news articles) and listening to slow Mandarin podcasts. By the end of HSK 2 you should be able to hold a basic conversation in Mandarin on familiar topics.
Common questions about 白 in Chinese
What level is 白 in Chinese?
In LangOria's Chinese deck, 白 sits at the HSK2 level of the language's recognized ability ladder (CEFR for most languages, JLPT for Japanese, HSK for Chinese). At this level you learn 白 alongside the highest-frequency words you actually need.
How do I memorize 白?
Rote repetition rarely sticks on its own. Learn 白 inside its example sentence, say it out loud, and let spaced repetition bring it back at the right moments. The 45–65-minute daily loop is usually enough to anchor 白 in long-term memory.
Where does the example for 白 come from?
Every word — including 白 — carries a real example drawn from the community-built Tatoeba sentence corpus: sentences written by native speakers, not synthetic textbook filler. That context is what makes 白 memorable.
What should I learn after 白?
Cover the remaining words at the HSK2 level, then move up. LangOria schedules spaced reviews and frequency-ordered decks, so 白 reinforces the rest of your HSK2 Chinese vocabulary instead of standing alone.