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黑白

hēi bái
adjective★Beginner— black and white
general

Describing something that is composed of only black and white colors, without any other colors.

他喜欢看黑白电影。

He likes watching black-and-white movies.

💡

Commonly used to describe old films, photographs, or artworks that use only black and white.

figurative

Metaphorically representing a clear distinction between two opposing concepts, often used in moral or philosophical contexts.

世界并非总是黑白分明的。

The world is not always black and white.

💡

In this sense, it implies that situations or issues are not always straightforward or easily categorized.

Collocations

黑白照片black-and-white photo黑白电影black-and-white movie黑白分明black and white (clear distinction)

Synonyms

黑白色黑白的

Antonyms

彩色多彩

Related Phrases

黑白分明phrase
clear distinction between right and wrong

💡Pro Tip

Literal vs. Figurative

Remember that '黑白' can be used both literally for color and figuratively for moral or philosophical contrasts.

📖Word Origin

Composed of '黑' (black) and '白' (white), representing the two primary contrasting colors.

📝Usage Notes

In modern usage, '黑白' can refer to both literal color descriptions and metaphorical contrasts between opposing concepts.

Word Breakdown

黑
black
root
+
白
white
root
汉英词典

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