灰
Character
gray, the color between black and white
Meaning
huī
hui1- gray, the color between black and white
- dust or ash, the powder left after something burns
- sad and without hope (as in 灰心)
Examples
他的猫是灰色的。
tā de māo shì huī sè de
His cat is gray.
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桌子上有很多灰。
zhuō zi shàng yǒu hěn duō huī
There is a lot of dust on the table.
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失败后他很灰心。
shī bài hòu tā hěn huī xīn
After failing, he was very discouraged.
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Stroke order
All 6 strokes
Speed
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Words with 灰
See all 167 →灰色huī sègray; the color between black and whiteWordHSK 5灰尘huī chéndust; fine dry dirt that gathers on thingsWordHSK 7–9灰心huī xīnto feel sad and stop trying because something is too hardWordHSK 7–9灰产huī chǎngray-market industry; industry operating in legal or ethical gray areas (abbr. for 灰色产业 (huī sè chǎn yè))Word灰土huī tǔdustWord灰岩huī yánlimestone (abbr. for 石灰岩 (shí huī yán))Word灰度huī dùgrayscaleWord灰暗huī àndull grayWord灰水huī shuǐgray waterWord灰泥huī níplasterWord灰浆huī jiāngmortar (for masonry)Word灰烬huī jìnashesWord