吃灰

chī huī

Dictionary entry

(neologism c. 2019) (coll.) to gather dust

What does 吃灰 mean?

吃灰 (chī huī) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(neologism c. 2019) (coll.) to gather dust

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吃chīto eat; to consume · to eat at (a cafeteria etc)灰huīash · dust

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吃灰

chī huī

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