纯白的雪

chún bái de xuě
adjective phraseIntermediate pure white snow
literary

Snow that is purely white in color, without any discoloration or impurities.

阳光照在纯白的雪上,反射出耀眼的光芒。

The sunlight reflected off the pure white snow, dazzling the eyes.

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Often used in poetic or descriptive contexts to emphasize the pristine quality of snow.

Collocations

纯白的雪花pure white snowflakes纯白的雪地pure white snowfield纯白的雪景pure white snowscape

Related Phrases

皑皑白雪phrase
snow as white as jade
银装素裹idiom
land covered in silver and white

💡Pro Tip

Describing Snow in Chinese

Chinese often uses compound adjectives to describe snow's quality (e.g., 洁白 'snow-white', 晶莹 'sparkling'). For 'pure white snow', 纯白的雪 emphasizes both purity and color.

Gold Rule

Avoid Overusing 'Pure White'

In English, 'snow-white' is a common collocation, but 'pure white snow' is more natural in descriptive prose. Reserve 'snow-white' for poetic or brand contexts.

📖Word Origin

The phrase combines 纯白 (chúnbái, 'pure white') and 的 (de, a possessive particle) with 雪 (xuě, 'snow'). 纯白 derives from 纯 (chún, 'pure') + 白 (bái, 'white'), describing unblemished whiteness.

📝Usage Notes

Commonly used in literature, poetry, and descriptive writing to evoke imagery of untouched, pristine snow. Avoid using in technical contexts unless referring to color purity.

Word Breakdown

pure, untainted
root
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white
root
+
possessive particle
grammar
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snow
root
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