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

Q: What does 癞 (lài) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 癞 (lài) means "leprosy; scabies". with 18 strokes and the radical 疒.

Q: How do you write 癞 stroke by stroke?

癞 has 18 strokes. The radical is 疒. 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 癞 and 瘭?

癞 (lài) and 瘭 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 癞?

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

Q: What common words use 癞?

Common words containing 癞 include: 癞蛤蟆 (lài há ma) — toad; 癞子 (lài zi) — person with leprosy or ringworm; 癞皮狗 (lài pí gǒu) — mangy dog.

How to Write 癞

The character 癞 (lài) is written with 18 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 疒 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

癞 is pronounced lài in Mandarin Chinese. It means leprosy; scabies.

Common Words with 癞

癞蛤蟆 lài há ma

toad

癞子 lài zi

person with leprosy or ringworm

癞皮狗 lài pí gǒu

mangy dog

Example Sentences

池塘里有癞蛤蟆。

chí táng lǐ yǒu lài há ma

There is a toad in the pond.

他是个癞子。

tā shì gè lài zi

He is a scoundrel.

街上有只癞皮狗。

jiē shàng yǒu zhǐ lài pí gǒu

There is a mangy dog on the street.

Similar Characters

瘭 biāo

瘰 luǒ

瘳 chōu

Practice Writing 癞 (lài)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 癞

What does 癞 (lài) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 癞 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 癞 and 瘭?

What mistakes do learners make writing 癞?

What common words use 癞?

How to Write 癞 (lài)