白白

báibái

HSK 6

白白 — báibái

1. in vain; to no purpose; for nothing

   你白白等待了一天，事情还没解决。 nǐ báibái děngdài le yītiān shìqíng hái méi jiějué — You waited an entire day in vain; the matter still isn't resolved.

2. white; fair (often colloquial, reduplicated for emphasis)

   她的脸颊白白的，看起来很健康。 tā de liǎnjiá báibáide kànqǐlái hěn jiànkāng — Her cheeks are fair and look healthy.