Writing
灰色 (huī sè) — how to say "gray" in Chinese
灰色
Gray
noun · adjective
Character composition
灰
ash
色
color
Radicals / Keys
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
色
Color
#139 · sè · 6 strokes
Collocations
灰色袜子
huīsè wàzi
gray socks
灰色裤子
huīsè kùzi
gray pants
Examples
我喜欢穿灰色的衣服。
I like to wear gray clothes.
这是灰色。
This is gray.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say gray in Mandarin?
"gray" in Chinese is 灰色 (huī sè).
灰色 meaning in English
灰色 (huī sè) means "Gray".
How is 灰色 pronounced?
It is pronounced huī sè (written as hui se, huise). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "gray" in Chinese characters?
It is written 灰色: 灰 has 6 strokes, 色 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 灰色?
灰色 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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