Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

gray; ash

Chinese: 灰烬、灰色。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “hui” becomes a different word in each tone. 灰 is the 1st tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 灰色huī sègray; ash gray; grizzly; pessimistic
  • 灰尘huī chéndust
  • 灰心huī xīnto lose heart; to be discouraged
  • 灰产huī chǎngray-market industry; industry operating in legal or ethical gray areas
  • 灰度huī dùgrayscale

Example Sentence

桌子上落了一层灰尘。Zhuō zi shàng luò le yì céng huī chén.A layer of dust has settled on the table.

桌子Zhuō zitableshàngonluòto fall or drople(completed action)一层yì céngone layer灰尘huī chéndust