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

Q: What does 缧 (léi) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 缧 (léi) means "To bind with ropes". with 14 strokes and the radical 纟.

Q: How do you write 缧 stroke by stroke?

缧 has 14 strokes. The radical is 纟. 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 缧 and 缂?

缧 (léi) and 缂 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 缧?

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

Q: What common words use 缧?

Common words containing 缧 include: 缧绁 (léi xiè) — Fetters; ropes; imprisonment; 缧囚 (léi qiú) — Prisoner; person in bonds; 缧绁之忧 (léi xiè zhī yōu) — The suffering of being imprisoned.

How to Write 缧

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

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Meaning & Pronunciation

缧 is pronounced léi in Mandarin Chinese. It means To bind with ropes.

Common Words with 缧

缧绁 léi xiè

Fetters; ropes; imprisonment

缧囚 léi qiú

Prisoner; person in bonds

缧绁之忧 léi xiè zhī yōu

The suffering of being imprisoned

Example Sentences

他身陷缧绁之中。

tā shēn xiàn léi xiè zhī zhōng

He is imprisoned.

缧囚们在等待。

léi qiú men zài děng dài

The prisoners are waiting.

他免去了缧绁之忧。

tā miǎn qù le léi xiè zhī yōu

He was spared the worry of imprisonment.

Similar Characters

缂 kè

缃 xiāng

缄 jiān

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Frequently Asked Questions about 缧

What does 缧 (léi) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 缧 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 缧 and 缂?

What mistakes do learners make writing 缧?

What common words use 缧?

How to Write 缧 (léi)