HSK 3.0 · LEVEL 1
白
White, pure, clear, or 'in vain' (though it primarily means the color white).
Free Chinese vocabulary flashcard · HSK 1
Why does 白 look like this?
The character is its own radical (Radical 106). It depicts a ray of light or a grain of rice, symbolizing purity and 'white'. Some suggest it represents a 'candle flame' or a 'thumbnail'. It is a simple, elegant pictograph!