灰尘 huīchén dust
How to remember 灰尘: 灰 ashes + 尘 cinders = dust.
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How it is used
- Dust - 满是灰尘 (mǎn shì huīchén) covered in dust, 擦掉灰尘 (cādiào huīchén) wipe off the dust.
- The everyday word for household/settled dust; 灰 (ash) + 尘 (dust).
- Contrast 尘土 (chéntǔ, dust/dirt, often outdoor); 灰尘 is the fine dust that settles on surfaces.
Example sentences
- 桌子被灰尘覆盖。 Zhuōzi bèi huīchén fùgài.The table was covered with dust.
- 你可能对花粉或灰尘过敏。 Nǐ kěnéng duì huāfěn huò huīchén guòmǐn.Probably you are allergic to pollen or dust.