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灰尘

huī chén

English translation of 灰尘

dust

The Chinese term for dust is '灰尘'. Just like in English, '灰尘' is generally used to refer to small particles, like the ones you'd find on an unclean surface or floating in the air. It can also be a metaphor for something insignificant or trivial.


Example sentences using: 灰尘

这里的灰尘真的很厚。

zhè lǐ de huī chén zhēn de hěn hòu.

English translation of 这里的灰尘真的很厚。

The dust here is really thick.

This sentence is remarking on the thickness, and by extension the volume or amount, of dust in a certain location.

空气中充满了灰尘。

kōng qì zhōng chōng mǎn le huī chén.

English translation of 空气中充满了灰尘。

The air is filled with dust.

This sentence describes a situation where the air is so dusty that it's noticeable or causing discomfort.

请快点扫掉这些灰尘。

qǐng kuài diǎn sǎo diào zhè xiē huī chén.

English translation of 请快点扫掉这些灰尘。

Please sweep away this dust quickly.

This sentence is asking someone to quickly remove some dust, probably because it's causing inconvenience.

灰尘已经积累了好多。

huī chén yǐ jīng jī lěi le hǎo duō.

English translation of 灰尘已经积累了好多。

There's been a lot of dust accumulation.

This sentence is stating that a significant amount of dust has gathered and not been removed for some time.

我不想再吸入这么多灰尘。

wǒ bú xiǎng zài xī rù zhème duō huī chén.

English translation of 我不想再吸入这么多灰尘。

I don't want to breathe in so much dust again.

This sentence is expressing the speaker's discomfort with inhaling large amounts of dust.

你的书架上全是灰尘。

nǐ de shū jià shàng quán shì huī chén.

English translation of 你的书架上全是灰尘。

Your bookshelf is full of dust.

This phrase points out that someone's bookshelf is notably dusty, implying it hasn't been cleaned in a while.

风吹起的灰尘让我无法看清楚。

fēng chuī qǐ de huī chén ràng wǒ wú fǎ kàn qīng chǔ.

English translation of 风吹起的灰尘让我无法看清楚。

The dust blown by the wind makes it hard for me to see.

This sentence paints a scenario where the wind is blowing the dust causing visibility issues.

我想要从灰尘中找到这本书。

wǒ xiǎng yào cóng huī chén zhōng zhǎo dào zhè běn shū.

English translation of 我想要从灰尘中找到这本书。

I want to find this book in the dust.

This sentence suggests someone is looking for a book in a dusty environment, implying the book hasn't been used in a long time.

我可以看到灰尘在空气中漂浮。

wǒ kě yǐ kàn dào huī chén zài kōng qì zhōng piāo fú.

English translation of 我可以看到灰尘在空气中漂浮。

I can see the dust floating in the air.

This sentence is describing a situation where the dust is visible and floating in the air due to being disturbed or due to wind.

灰尘让她打了个喷嚏。

huī chén ràng tā dǎ le gè pēn tì.

English translation of 灰尘让她打了个喷嚏。

The dust made her sneeze.

This sentence indicates a cause-and-effect scenario, that the dust caused a woman to sneeze, suggesting she may be allergic to or irritated by dust.

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