How to Write 畾 (léi) — Meaning “Piled stones / Fields”

Imagine three square fields stacked one above the other like a tower of rice paddies on a hillside. The visual of three identical units piling up directly reminds you of the meaning "piled up" or "continuous."

Write the character from top to bottom, completing each 田 before starting the next. A common mistake is making the three 田 boxes different sizes — they should be roughly equal in width and height, and aligned vertically in a straight column.

畸 (jī) contains 田 plus the component 奇, meaning "irregular" or "odd." 畹 (wǎn) has 田 plus 宛 and refers to an ancient unit of land measure. 畾 uses three 田 together to emphasize piling or repetition, not a single field with a different radical.

畾 is not common in everyday speech but appears in classical or literary texts. It is found in words like 畾落 (distinct/clear-cut) and 畾畾 (piled up), often used to describe overlapping landscapes or clear distinctions in writing.

Common words containing 畾 include: 畾落 (léi luò) — Distinct / Clear-cut; 畾畾 (léi léi) — Piled up / Continuous; 堆畾 (duī léi) — to pile up.