灰
huī
HSK 5
#1,309 most
frequent character
ash, dust, lime, gray, discouraged
noun
adjective
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
灰 huī pairs a sound part from 又 yòu with 火 fire, the meaning part. Fire that has gone out gives the first sense, 'an extinguished fire'. From there it grew to 'ashes', 'dust; powder', 'gray', and 'to be dejected'.
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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.
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