The character 灰 — “ash”: how to write it and what it means
ash; gray
The Chinese character 灰 is read huī and means “ash; gray”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 灰
灰 has 6 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 灰, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 灰 is made of
At the bottom, 火 “fire”: what it leaves behind.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 灰
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 灰?
灰 has 6 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 灰 mean?
灰 means “ash; gray”. It appears in 灰色 (“gray”), 灰尘 (“dust”), 灰心 (“discouraged”).
How do you pronounce 灰?
灰 is read huī. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 灰 have?
6 strokes.
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More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 灰 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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