灰

huī · hui

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. ash
  2. dust
  3. lime
  4. gray
  5. discouraged; dejected

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2 examples
01

机(jī)器(qì)蒙(méng)上(shàng)了(le)一(yì)层(céng)灰(huī)。

The machine was coated with dust.

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02

他(tā)拍(pāi)掉(diào)裤(kù)子(zi)上(shàng)的(de)灰(huī),然(rán)后(hòu)走(zǒu)进(jìn)教(jiào)室(shì)。

He brushed the dust off his pants and then walked into the classroom.

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