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明白

míng bai

明白 (míng bai) means “clear; obvious; unequivocal; to understand; to realize”. It is an HSK 3 Chinese word in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 明白

Practice each character:

白

Example

你明白我的意思吗?

Nǐ míngbai wǒ de yìsi ma?

Do you understand what I mean?

More HSK 3 vocabulary

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Frequently asked questions

What does 明白 mean?
明白 (míng bai) means “clear; obvious; unequivocal; to understand; to realize”. It is an HSK 3 word.
How is 明白 pronounced?
明白 is pronounced “míng bai” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 明白?
明白 belongs to HSK 3 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27