缟素 gao3 su4

white silk mourning dress

Traditional: 縞素

HSK 2

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缟 gao3

素 su4

📖 Additional Information

English Phonetic: hwait

Detailed Definition: n. a member of the Caucasoid race\nn. the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)\nn. United States jurist appointed chief justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1910 by President Taft; noted for his work on antitrust legislation (1845-1921)\nn. Australian writer (1912-1990)