Word: 灰 (huī) 灰 dictionary entry huī ash; dust; lime; discouraged; gray Full dictionary entry for 灰 Example sentences using 灰 7 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 他会让你吃灰的。 Tā huì ràng nǐ chī huī de. He will make you eat dirt. 墙上的灰蹭到我衣服上。 Qiáng shàng de huī cèng dào wǒ yīfu shàng. The dust from the wall rubbed off onto my clothes. 是灰比土热，是盐比酱咸 shì huī bǐ tǔ rè, shì yán bǐ jiàng Xián if it's ash it's warmer than earth; if it's salt it's saltier than soy sauce 机器蒙上了一层灰。 Jīqì méng shàng le yìcéng huī. The machine was coated with dust. 豆腐掉进灰堆里，吹也吹不得，打也打不得 dòufu diào jìn huī duī li, chuī yě chuī bùdé, dǎ yě dǎ bùdé tofu fallen into the ash heap: can't blow it clean, can't beat it clean 豆腐掉进灰窝里，吹掸不得 dòufu diào jìn huī wō li, chuī dǎn bùdé tofu fallen into the ash pit: can't be blown or dusted 阁楼上积了灰。 Gélóu shàng jīle huī. Dust had accumulated in the attic.