the color gray; ashy or grizzly in appearance

cremation ashes of a person after they have been cremated

fine particles of earth or other matter that float in the air or settle on surfaces

The protagonist of the European folk tale; refers to a girl who is treated poorly but eventually finds happiness and wealth through magical help and marriage to a prince.

ashes or powdery remains after something has burned

ashen; pale; ash-colored; a light gray that leans toward white

Material made from burning limestone, used in construction, agriculture, and medicine; includes both quicklime and slaked lime. Also called [[白灰|白灰|bai2 hui1]].

ashtray; a container for tobacco ash and cigarette butts

dull gray; murky; dim or lacklustre

to be discouraged; to lose heart; to become disheartened or lose confidence in a cause

a light gray color with a metallic silver luster

disheartened; feel discouraged or hopeless; downhearted; also written as [[心灰意懒|心灰意懶|xin1 hui1 yi4 lan3]]

describes an appearance that is dusky, hazy, or dim, such as the sky or weather

literally scattered ashes and dispersed smoke; describes the complete disappearance of things or the death of people, like vanishing in a puff of smoke

soldiers forced into a war and sacrificed for a cause; more generally, someone treated as expendable in a high-risk situation

reigniting of ashes that have already been extinguished; to burn once more

limestone; a type of sedimentary rock

The range of shades from black to white in a photo or digital image; also refers to the level of detail or the number of distinct levels between pure black and white.

box for holding the ashes of the deceased; cinerary casket; ossuary

ash remaining after smoking tobacco or a cigarette

limestone; sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium carbonate, used as a building material and for making lime and cement

gloomy or dull gray; describing a surface that has lost its luster

covered in dust and grime; looking filthy or ashen-faced from wind and dust

the big bad wolf; a wicked or predatory person

The percentage of weight remaining as ash after a substance has been completely burned

Common name for lime, including quicklime and slaked lime; used primarily in construction and medicine.

a type of sedimentary rock mainly composed of calcium carbonate, commonly known as [[青石|青石|qing1 shi2]]

as easy as blowing off dust; needing no effort at all

utterly discouraged or in despair due to failure or setbacks; to lose heart

poliomyelitis; an acute infectious disease mostly affecting children between the ages of one and six, commonly known as [[小儿麻痹症|小兒麻痹症|xiao3 er2 ma2 bi4 zheng4]]

completely disheartened and discouraged because all hopes have turned to dust; to abandon oneself to despair after a failure or setback

A mineral primarily composed of calcium phosphate containing fluorine or chlorine; widely used as a source of phosphorus and in the production of fertilizers.

volcanic ash; fine dust ejected from a volcano during an eruption

calcium oxide; a white solid compound made by heating limestone, used in construction, as a disinfectant, and as a drying agent

The ash produced by burning grass, wood, and other plants; it is commonly used in farming as a fertilizer rich in potassium and phosphorus.

dust; dirt; earth

burnt-out cinders; cold ashes

A type of impure, dark-gray graphite often used to paint exterior walls, line stoves, or as a pigment

to apply mortar or plaster to a surface, such as a wall

limewater; whitewash. A clear solution of calcium hydroxide in water used to detect carbon dioxide.

coal ash; soot

A type of volcanic rock formed from the accumulation and consolidation of volcanic ash, dust, sand, and clay; often reddish-brown, yellow, or gray in color.

To be used as a sacrifice in a war or competition; to become a victim who is used by others for their own ends.

having a complexion as gray and lifeless as cold ashes

A paste made from boiled tung oil mixed with lime or gypsum, used for filling cracks in objects or as a waterproof sealant

a gray color that has a slight silvery shine or metallic luster

a kiln for heating limestone to produce lime

Nail fungus; a condition where nails become thickened and turn a grayish-white color due to a fungal infection.

mortar or plaster used in masonry and construction, made by mixing water with materials like lime, cement, or sand