嫘 (léi) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 嫘 (léi) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 嫘 (léi) means "Used in the name Leizu (the legendary discoverer of silk).". with 14 strokes and the radical 女.

Q: How do you write 嫘 stroke by stroke?

嫘 has 14 strokes. The radical is 女. 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 嫘 and 婷?

嫘 (léi) and 婷 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 嫘?

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

Q: What common words use 嫘?

Common words containing 嫘 include: 嫘祖 (léi zǔ) — Leizu (legendary Chinese empress who discovered silk).; 嫘祖庙 (léi zǔ miào) — Leizu Temple.; 嫘祖像 (léi zǔ xiàng) — Statue of Leizu..

How to Write 嫘

The character 嫘 (léi) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 女 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

嫘 is pronounced léi in Mandarin Chinese. It means Used in the name Leizu (the legendary discoverer of silk)..

Common Words with 嫘

嫘祖 léi zǔ

Leizu (legendary Chinese empress who discovered silk).

嫘祖庙 léi zǔ miào

Leizu Temple.

嫘祖像 léi zǔ xiàng

Statue of Leizu.

Example Sentences

嫘祖发明了养蚕技术。

léi zǔ fā míng le yǎng cán jì shù

Leizu invented the technique of sericulture (silk farming).

这里有一座嫘祖庙。

zhè lǐ yǒu yī zuò léi zǔ miào

There is a temple of Leizu here.

嫘祖像非常庄严。

léi zǔ xiàng fēi cháng zhuāng yán

The statue of Leizu is very solemn.

Similar Characters

婷 tíng

婺 wù

婿 xù

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Frequently Asked Questions about 嫘

What does 嫘 (léi) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 嫘 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 嫘 and 婷?

What mistakes do learners make writing 嫘?

What common words use 嫘?

How to Write 嫘 (léi)