English–Chinese
“dust” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinhuī chén
Example
房间里有很多灰尘。fáng jiān lǐ yǒu hěn duō huī chén
There is a lot of dust in the room.
How to say “dust” in Chinese
“Dust” in Chinese is 灰尘 (huī chén).
Fine, dry particles that settle on surfaces, make them look dirty, and scatter when moved.
Example sentences with 灰尘
我们用吸尘器把桌上的灰尘吸走了。wǒ men yòng xī chén qì bǎ zhuō shàng de huī chén xī zǒu le
We used a vacuum cleaner to vacuum up the dust on the table.
Tips for using 灰尘
- 灰尘 (huīchén, "dust") is usually treated as a mass noun in everyday Chinese, so 很多灰尘 (hěnduō huīchén, "a lot of dust") needs a quantity word rather than a plural ending.