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灰

huī
HSK 5
#1,309 most
frequent character
ash, dust, lime, gray, discouraged
noun
adjective

Example Sentences

这堆灰是从壁炉里出来的。
zhèduī huī shì cóng bìlú lǐ chūlái de 。
This pile of ash came out of the fireplace.
她穿了一件灰色的外套。
tā chuān le yījiàn huīsè de wàitào 。
She wore a gray coat.
他的脸色显得有些灰暗。
tāde liǎnsè xiǎnde yǒuxiē huīàn 。
His face looked a bit gloomy.

Words with similar meanings

尘埃chénāi
dust
More specific to fine particles found in the air or on surfaces.
灰色huīsè
gray color
A direct description indicating the color rather than the material.

Homophones

Words Starting With 灰

灰尘huī chén
dust
灰心huī xīn
lose heart; be discouraged

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Homophones

HSK 5
挥huī
to wave, to brandish, to wipe away
恢huī
to restore, to recover, great
辉huī
splendor, to shine upon