灰
HSK 5

灰 (huī): ashes, dust, lime

huī

ashes, dust, lime

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Pinyin

huī

HSK Level

Level 5

Characters

1

English Meaning

ashes, dust, lime

How to Write 灰 (huī)

灰 is written in 6 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

  1. 1
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Origin of 灰

The remains of a fire 火; 火 also provides the pronunciation

What 灰 is Made Of

灰 is built from 1 component:

火fire, flame

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Words Using 灰

Common Chinese words that contain 灰:

灰尘

huīchén

灰心

huīxīn

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