English–Chinese

“gray” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinhuī sè

Example

这辆车是灰色的。zhè liàng chē shì huī sè de

This car is gray.

Illustration for 灰色 (gray)

How to say “gray” in Chinese

“Gray” in Chinese is 灰色 (huī sè).

A calm middle tone between black and white, resembling the powder left after something burns.

Full entry for 灰色: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 灰色

他的灰色头发很显眼。tā de huī sè tóu fa hěn xián yǎn

His gray hair stands out.

Tips for using 灰色

  • English uses both gray and grey, but Chinese uses one standard form, 灰色 (huīsè, "gray"), so the word avoids this spelling choice.

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