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灰 (huī) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

灰 (huī) is a Chinese word: ash. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 灰

名 míng noun

ash

桌子上有很多灰。

zhuō zi shàng yǒu hěn duō huī

There's a lot of dust on the table.

形 xíng adjective

gray

这只猫是灰的。

zhè zhī māo shì huī de

This cat is gray.

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Word breakdown

灰 huī — ash

Words with this character (3)
  • 1 灰色 huī sè — gray HSK 5
    Example

    他穿着一件灰色的外套。

    tā chuān zhe yī jiàn huī sè de wài tào

    He is wearing a gray coat.

  • 2 灰尘 huī chén — dust HSK 6
    • 灰 ash, gray particles
    • 尘 dust, dirt particles
    Example

    桌子上有很多灰尘。

    zhuō zi shàng yǒu hěn duō huī chén

    There's a lot of dust on the table.

  • 3 灰心 huī xīn — discouraged HSK 6
    • 灰 ash, gray (symbolizing lifelessness, lack of vitality)
    • 心 heart (representing one's spirit, determination, emotional state)
    Example

    不要灰心，继续努力！

    bú yào huī xīn jì xù nǔ lì

    Don't be discouraged, keep trying!

Structure & writing
1 灰 huī — ash; powder left after burning
灰 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 5
恢 huī (lit.) vast; broad
HSK 7
炭 tàn charcoal, a fuel made by heating wood while cut off from air

灰 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

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