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灰 (huī) — how to say "ash" in Chinese
灰
Ash, gray
noun · adjective
Radicals / Keys
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
Collocations
一堆灰
yī duī huī
a pile of ash
灰色的天空
huī sè de tiān kōng
gray sky
Examples
炉子里的灰需要打扫干净。
The ash in the stove needs to be cleaned out.
灰色的衣服
Gray clothes.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "ash" in Chinese?
"ash" in Chinese is 灰 (huī).
灰 meaning in English
灰 (huī) means "Ash, gray".
How is 灰 pronounced?
It is pronounced huī (written as hui). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Chinese character for ash
It is written 灰 and has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 灰?
灰 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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