灰
灰 (huī) means “ash”. It is made of 火 and has 6 strokes, and is an old HSK 5 word (HSK 2.0).
Break 灰 into its parts
What 灰 is made of
- 火 huǒ — fire
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
- 丶 — dot
- 人 rén — person
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
灰 stroke order
Example sentences
桌子上有一层灰。Zhuōzi shàng yǒu yī céng huī.There is a layer of dust on the table.
他穿了一件灰色的外套。Tā chuān le yī jiàn huī sè de wàitào.He wore a grey coat.
Words with 灰
Also built with 火
- 伙huǒgroup
- 灭mièto extinguish
- 灯dēnglamp
- 灵língspirit
- 灶zàokitchen
- 灾zāidisaster
- 灿cànvivid
- 炉lúfireplace
- 炊chuīmeal
- 炎yánflame
- 炒chǎoto stir-fry
- 炫xuànto glitter
Quick facts
| Pinyin | huī |
|---|---|
| Meaning | ash; dust; grey |
| Strokes | 6 |
| Pattern | Top-left wrap |
| HSK | Old HSK 5 |
Questions about 灰
What does 灰 mean?
灰 (huī) means “ash; dust; grey”.
How many strokes does 灰 have?
灰 has 6 strokes.
What parts make up 灰?
灰 is made of 火 (fire).
Which HSK level is 灰?
灰 is in Old HSK 5.
Learn 灰 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 5 · Group 43: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.