Definition
灰色 (huī sè) is the standard word for the color gray (noun/adjective), unlike 灰 (huī) which means 'ash/dust' and only means gray in compounds like 灰心. Its figurative uses (gloomy, pessimistic, ambiguous) are broad; for specific meanings, use 悲观 (pessimistic outlook), 灰心 (discouraged), 含糊 (vague speech), or 暧昧 (ambiguous relationships).
noun
gray (the color)(adjective, figurative) gloomypessimisticambiguous
adjective
graygray-colored
Examples
- 灰色。Zhè jiàn huī sè wàitào kàn qǐlai hěn dàfang.This gray coat looks very elegant.
- 灰色，。Wèilái suīrán yǒudiǎn huī sè, dàn wǒmen bùnéng fàngqì.Although the future is a bit gloomy, we can't give up.
- 灰色，。Tā de huídá hěn huī sè, méi shuō míngbai dàodǐ tóngyì háishì fǎnduì.His answer was ambiguous — he didn't say clearly whether he agreed or opposed.
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