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灰色

huī sè

HSK 5

Meaning

  • gray
  • ash gray
  • grizzly
  • pessimistic
  • gloomy
  • dispirited
  • ambiguous

Definition

一种介于黑色和白色之间的颜色。

A color between black and white.

Usage

用于描述颜色，也可比喻模糊、不明确或消极的状态。

Used to describe color, and metaphorically for ambiguous, unclear, or negative states.

Examples

  • 1 这件衣服是灰色的。 (This piece of clothing is gray.)
  • 2 未来的前景很灰色。 (The future outlook is very gloomy.)
  • 3 他的态度很灰色，让人捉摸不透。 (His attitude is ambiguous, hard to read.)
  • 4 这个问题处于灰色地带，没有明确答案。 (This issue is in a gray area, with no clear answer.)
  • 5 灰色的天空预示着要下雨。 (The gray sky indicates rain is coming.)

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