肋 (lē) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 肋 (lē) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 肋 (lē) means "rib / side of the body". with 6 strokes and the radical 月.

Q: How do you write 肋 stroke by stroke?

肋 has 6 strokes. The radical is 月. 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 肋 and 月?

肋 (lē) and 月 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 肋?

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

Q: What common words use 肋?

Common words containing 肋 include: 肋骨 (lèi gǔ) — rib bone; 肋部 (lē bù) — rib area / side of the chest; 软肋 (ruǎn lèi) — Soft spot or Achilles' heel.

How to Write 肋

The character 肋 (lē) is written with 6 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 月 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

肋 is pronounced lē in Mandarin Chinese. It means rib / side of the body.

This is a polyphonic character with readings: lē, lèi.

Common Words with 肋

肋骨 lèi gǔ

rib bone

肋部 lē bù

rib area / side of the chest

软肋 ruǎn lèi

Soft spot or Achilles' heel

Example Sentences

他的肋骨断了。

tā de lèi gǔ duàn le

His rib is broken.

肋部有点疼。

lē bù yǒu diǎn téng

My side hurts a bit.

这是他的软肋。

zhè shì tā de ruǎn lèi

This is his Achilles' heel.

Similar Characters

月 yuè

有 yǒu

朊 ruǎn

Practice Writing 肋 (lē)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 肋

What does 肋 (lē) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 肋 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 肋 and 月?

What mistakes do learners make writing 肋?

What common words use 肋?

How to Write 肋 (lē)