powder in Chinese
powder in Chinese is 灰 — powder means a dry substance made of fine loose particles.
powder in Chinese
灰
Pronounced: huī
The fine particles which are the result of reducing a dry substance by pounding, grinding, or triturating, or the result of decay; dust.
What does "powder" mean?
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noun A dry substance made of fine loose particles.
"Mix the powder with warm water until it forms a smooth paste."
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verb To reduce something to a fine powder, or to sprinkle it with powder.
"He powdered the dried chillies in a mortar to make a hot spice."
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powder in a sentence
- Mix the powder with warm water until it forms a smooth paste.
- She dusted the cake with icing powder.
- He powdered the dried chillies in a mortar to make a hot spice.
- She powdered her nose before stepping onto the stage.
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What is "powder" in Chinese?
"powder" in Chinese is 灰. powder means: A dry substance made of fine loose particles.
How do you pronounce 灰?
"powder" in Chinese is 灰, pronounced "huī".
How do you use "powder" in a sentence?
Example: "Mix the powder with warm water until it forms a smooth paste." In Chinese, "powder" is 灰.
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