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灰色

huīsè

gray

Usage note

灰色表示黑白之间的颜色。

huī sè biǎo shì hēi bái zhī jiān de yán sè。

灰色 means the color between black and white.

Context note

灰色常用于颜色、衣服和天气。

huī sè cháng yòng yú yán sè 、 yī fu hé tiān qì。

It is often used with colors, clothes, and weather.

5 examples

这只猫是灰色的。
zhè zhī māo shì huī sè de。
This cat is gray.
他买了灰色外套。
tā mǎi le huī sè wài tào。
He bought a gray coat.
天空是灰色的。
tiān kōng shì huī sè de。
The sky is gray.
灰色很耐看。
huī sè hěn nài kàn。
Gray is very pleasing to look at.
灰色比较安静。
huī sè bǐ jiào ān jìng。
Gray feels more quiet.

5 mini stories

老师让大家找灰色的东西。
lǎo shī ràng dà jiā zhǎo huī sè de dōng xī。
The teacher asked everyone to find gray things.
她喜欢灰色家具。
tā xǐ huan huī sè jiā jù。
She likes gray furniture.
灰色天空让人想睡觉。
huī sè tiān kōng ràng rén xiǎng shuì jiào。
A gray sky makes people feel sleepy.
他穿着灰色裤子。
tā chuān zhe huī sè kù zǐ。
He wore gray pants.
灰色看起来很温和。
huī sè kàn qǐ lái hěn wēn hé。
Gray looks very gentle.

Mini dialogue

找铅笔

A
你看到我的灰色铅笔了吗?
Nǐ kàndào wǒ de huīsè qiānbǐ le ma?
Did you see my gray pencil?
B
看到了,在桌子上。
Kàndào le, zài zhuōzi shàng.
Yes, it's on the table.

天空

A
今天天空是灰色的。
Jīntiān tiānkōng shì huīsè de.
The sky is gray today.
B
是啊,可能要下雨了。
Shì a, kěnéng yào xiàyǔ le.
Yes, it might rain soon.

Related words and contrasts

similar
huī
gray, ash

灰 is the shorter form of 灰色, also meaning gray or ash.

contrast
黑白
hēibái
black and white

黑白 refers to black and white, which are opposite ends of the gray scale.

related
银色
yínsè
silver (color)

银色 is a shiny metallic color similar to light gray.

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