灰溜溜 huī liū liū

dejected; crestfallen; with one's tail between one's legs

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 34615th word

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
灰 huī HSK 5
gray; ash; dust
溜 liū HSK 6
to slip away; to skate; to escape in stealth
溜 liū HSK 6
to slip away; to skate; to escape in stealth