雷
HSK 4

雷 (léi): thunder

léi

thunder

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Pinyin

léi

HSK Level

Level 4

Characters

1

English Meaning

thunder

How to Write 雷 (léi)

雷 is written in 13 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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Origin of 雷

A storm 雨 over the fields 田

What 雷 is Made Of

雷 is built from 2 components:

雨rain
田field, farm, arable land

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Words Using 雷

Common Chinese words that contain 雷:

雷达

léidá

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