Definition & Meaning

1.(of color) dull grey; dingy; not shiny

2.dejected; gloomy; downhearted

huī liū liū

灰 溜 溜

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1
adj.(of color) dull grey; dingy; not shiny
- zhè jiān wū zi duō nián méi fěn shuā huī liū liū de
  这间屋子多年没粉刷，灰溜溜的。
  The room was dingy because it had not been whitewashed for many years.
- gōng yù jiù le kàn shàng qù huī liū liū de
  公寓旧了，看上去灰溜溜的。
  The apartment was old and looked drab.
- qiáng shang huī liū liū de shì shí hou gāi fěn shuā le
  墙上灰溜溜的，是时候该粉刷了。
  The wall was dingy and it needed whitewashing.
2
adj.dejected; gloomy; downhearted
- tā men āi le yī dùn xùn chì huī liū liū de zǒu chū lai
  他们挨了一顿训斥，灰溜溜地走出来。
  They walked out, looking dejected after the dressing-down.
- tā kàn qǐ lai yǒu diǎn huī liū liū de yàng zi
  她看起来有点灰溜溜的样子。
  She looked a little crestfallen.
- huī liū liū de zǒu le
  灰溜溜地走了
  walk away crestfallen
antonym
xióng jiū jiū雄赳赳 qì áng áng气昂昂

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