Chinese word

灰色

Pronunciation

Pinyinhuī sè

Meaning

  • adjectivegray

Example

这辆车是灰色的。zhè liàng chē shì huī sè de

This car is gray.

Illustration for 灰色 (gray)

More examples

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

His gray hair stands out.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 灰色头发huī sè tóu fa

    gray hair

  • 灰色外套huī sè wài tào

    gray coat

  • 灰色地带huī sè dì dài

    gray zone

Similar words

白色bái sè: A bright color that reflects a lot of light.
黑色hēi sè: A very dark color that reflects little light.
浅色qiǎn sè: A light, gentle-looking color.
深色shēn sè: A dark, subdued-looking color.

Definition in Chinese

表示类似灰烬的颜色，介于黑与白之间，用来描述物体的颜色。biǎo shì lèi sì huī jìn de yán sè jiè yú hēi yǔ bái zhī jiān yòng lái miáo shù wù tǐ de yán sè

Word origin

灰 (huī, "ash") + 色 (sè, "color") forms a name for a color that resembles ash.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • mouse graynoun

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