Definition
灰尘 (huīchén) is the general word for 'dust' — the fine particles that settle on surfaces indoors. It differs from 灰 (huī), which often means 'ash' or a gray powdery substance, and from 土 (tǔ), which is 'soil' or 'earth' (heavier, outdoor dirt).
noun
dust
Examples
- 灰尘。Wūzi lǐ dàochù dōu shì huī chén.There is dust everywhere in the room.
- 灰尘。Tā ná qǐ mā bù cā diào zhuō shàng de huī chén.He picked up a cloth and wiped the dust off the table.
- ，灰尘。Fēng yì chuī, huī chén jiù fēi qǐlái le.As soon as the wind blows, the dust flies up.
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