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灰突突

huītūtū
adjective

Meanings

  1. 1 dull gray
  2. 2 drab and grimy
  3. 3 dingy

Examples

墙壁灰突突的，该重新粉刷了。
Qiángbì huītūtū de, gāi chóngxīn fěnshuā le.
The walls are all dingy gray — time for a fresh coat of paint.
天灰突突的，看样子要下雪。
Tiān huītūtū de, kàn yàngzi yào xià xuě.
The sky is a dull overcast gray — looks like snow.
他那件灰突突的旧外套穿了十几年。
Tā nà jiàn huītūtū de jiù wàitào chuānle shí jǐ nián.
He's been wearing that drab gray old coat for over ten years.

Tips

usage
Colors drab and lifeless, never a clean silver-gray. Reach for 灰突突 to evoke dinginess — old walls, winter skies, worn-out clothes.

Stroke Order

灰 huī
突 tū