雷
Meaning:
thunder; surname
HSK 6
Frequency:
#8677
Pinyin:
léi
Strokes:
13
Radical:
雨
How to Write 雷 - 13 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "雷" in Chinese
The Chinese character 雷 (léi) means "thunder; surname". It is classified as an HSK 6 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 13 strokes. Common words containing 雷 include: 布雷, 地雷, 大雷.
📚 Words and Phrases with 雷
Common words containing this character
布雷
to lay mines
HSK 2
地雷
land mine (CL:顆|颗[ke1])
HSK 2
大雷
(slang) large breasts
HSK 2
弗雷
Freyr (god in Norse mythology)
HSK 2
闷雷
muffled thunder
HSK 2
戈雷
gray (unit of absorbed dose of ionizing radiation) (loanword) (Tw)
HSK 2
手雷
grenade
HSK 2
打雷
to rumble with thunder
HSK 2
拖雷
Tolui (1193-1232), fourth son of Genghis Khan
HSK 2
扫雷
minesweeper (computer game)
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: A storm 雨 over the fields 田
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "雷"?
- The pinyin is léi
- How many strokes does "雷" have?
- It has 13 strokes
- What does "雷" mean?
- thunder; surname
- What is the radical of "雷"?
- The radical is "雨"