濑 (lài) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 濑 (lài) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 濑 (lài) means "Rapids; rushing water". with 16 strokes and the radical 氵.

Q: How do you write 濑 stroke by stroke?

濑 has 16 strokes. The radical is 氵. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 濑 and 滕?

濑 (lài) and 滕 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 濑?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 氵. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 濑?

Common words containing 濑 include: 濑鱼 (lài yú) — Rapids fish; 滩濑 (tān lài) — rapids and shoals; 濑石 (lài shí) — Stones in rapids.

How to Write 濑

The character 濑 (lài) is written with 16 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 氵 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

濑 is pronounced lài in Mandarin Chinese. It means Rapids; rushing water.

Common Words with 濑

濑鱼 lài yú

Rapids fish

滩濑 tān lài

rapids and shoals

濑石 lài shí

Stones in rapids

Example Sentences

这种濑鱼味道很好。

zhè zhǒng lài yú wèi dào hěn hǎo

This wrasse tastes very good.

河边有很多滩濑。

hé biān yǒu hěn duō tān lài

There are many shallows and rapids by the river.

水流过那块濑石。

shuǐ liú guò nà kuài lài shí

Water flows over that rock in the rapids.

Similar Characters

滕 téng

滴 dī

滹 hū

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Frequently Asked Questions about 濑

What does 濑 (lài) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 濑 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 濑 and 滕?

What mistakes do learners make writing 濑?

What common words use 濑?

How to Write 濑 (lài)