Write 白(bái)(white) in Chinese character

白(bái)

Origin：

这个字原来是烛火的形状，中心是烛芯或灯芯，有了烛光就可以照亮，因此它最初的意思是“明亮”“清楚”，后来常用来指“白色”。

The original shape of this character is a candle with a wick in center. Its original meaning was bright and clear, and now is often used to refer to the color white.

Meaning：

white; clear; pure; free of charge;

Words：

白色(báisè): the color white
白净(báijìng): (of skin) fair and clear
明白(míngbai): to understand
白费(báifèi): to waste
坦白(tănbái): frank

Sentences：

1、Rén lǎo le zhīhòu， tóufà jiù huì biàn bái.
人老了之后，头发就会变白.

When people get old, their hair turns white.

2、Zhè ge wèntí wǒ hái méiyǒu nòng míngbai.
这个问题我还没有弄明白。

I have not yet figured out this problem.