白领

bái lǐng

CL 位 wèi 个 gè 名 míng

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. white-collar
2. white-collar worker

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 蓝领 lán lǐng 蓝领 lán lǐng blue-collar 白领指脑力劳动者，蓝领指体力劳动者: blue-collar

Related words

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• 粉领 fěn lǐng 粉领 fěn lǐng pink collar 指从事教育、护理等传统女性行业的女性工作者: pink collar
• 金领 jīn lǐng 金领 jīn lǐng high-level senior executive 指高级专业人才或企业高层管理人员: high-level senior executive

Usage notes

Collocations

Often paired with 工人 (worker) in the phrase 白领工人. Can also be used with 阶层 (class) as 白领阶层.

Formality

白领 is neutral, but in more formal contexts, 白领阶层 is preferred when referring to the social group.

Example Sentences

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她是一个 白领 。

She is a white-collar worker.

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Words Containing 白领

• 白领八哥 白领八哥 bái lǐng bā gē: (bird species of China) collared myna (Acridotheres albocinctus)
• 白领翡翠 白领翡翠 bái lǐng fěi cuì: (bird species of China) collared kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris)
• 白领凤鹛 白领凤鹛 bái lǐng fèng méi: (bird species of China) white-collared yuhina (Yuhina diademata)

Child Words of 白领

• 白 白 bái: white
• 领 领 lǐng: neck