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huī

ash, gray

How common it is

灰 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say huī slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

灰表示灰色或像灰一样的颜色。

huī biǎo shì huī sè huò xiàng huī yí yàng de yán sè。

灰 means gray or ash-colored.

Context note

灰常用于颜色、天气和物品。

huī cháng yòng yú yán sè 、 tiān qì hé wù pǐn。

It is often used with colors, weather, and objects.

5 examples

这件衣服是灰色的。
zhè jiàn yī fu shì huī sè de。
This piece of clothing is gray.
天空看起来灰灰的。
tiān kōng kàn qǐ lái huī huī de。
The sky looks gray.
他喜欢灰色。
tā xǐ huan huī sè。
He likes gray.
灰尘很多。
huī chén hěn duō。
There is a lot of dust.
这只猫是灰的。
zhè zhī māo shì huī de。
This cat is gray.

5 mini stories

老师让孩子找灰色的东西。
lǎo shī ràng hái zi zhǎo huī sè de dōng xī。
The teacher asked the children to find gray things.
灰色的天空让人觉得冷。
huī sè de tiān kōng ràng rén jué de lěng。
The gray sky makes people feel cold.
他穿了一件灰外套。
tā chuān le yí jiàn huī wài tào。
He wore a gray coat.
灰色很安静,也很常见。
huī sè hěn ān jìng, yě hěn cháng jiàn。
Gray is quiet and very common.
地上有一点灰。
dì shàng yǒu yì diǎn huī。
There is a little dust on the ground.

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