Writing
灰尘 (huī chén) — how to say "dust" in Chinese
灰尘
Dust
noun
Character composition
灰
ash
尘
dust
Radicals / Keys
小
Small
#42 · xiǎo · 3 strokes
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
Collocations
擦灰尘
cā huī chén
wipe dust
灰尘很多
huī chén hěn duō
a lot of dust
一层灰尘
yī céng huī chén
a layer of dust
Examples
桌子上有灰尘，应该擦一擦了。
There is dust on the table, it should be wiped.
很多灰尘
A lot of dust.
Frequently asked questions
Dust in Chinese meaning
"dust" in Chinese is 灰尘 (huī chén).
灰尘 meaning in English
灰尘 (huī chén) means "Dust".
How is 灰尘 pronounced?
It is pronounced huī chén (written as hui chen, huichen). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Chinese character for dust
It is written 灰尘: 灰 has 6 strokes, 尘 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 灰尘?
灰尘 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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