Simplified Chinese:
* 白色 (báisè): This is the most common and general term for "white".
* 白 (bái): This is a shorter and more informal way to say "white". You can use it in situations where the context is clear.
Traditional Chinese:
* 白色 (bái sè): The same as the simplified version.
* 白 (bái): The same as the simplified version.
Example:
* 这件衣服是白色的。(Zhè jiàn yīfu shì báisè de.) This shirt is white.
* 她的头发是白的。(Tā de tóufǎ shì bái de.) Her hair is white.
Remember that the pronunciation of "bái" can vary slightly depending on the tone. The tone for "白" is the 2nd tone, which is usually pronounced with a rising intonation.