huī liū liū

灰溜溜 (huī liū liū) is a Chinese word meaning “dull gray; gloomy; dejected”.

Meanings

  1. 1dull gray
  2. 2gloomy
  3. 3dejected
  4. 4crestfallen
  5. 5with one's tail between one's legs

Characters in 灰溜溜

灰huī · ash溜liū · to slip away溜liū · to slip away

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