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

Q: What does 羸 (léi) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 羸 (léi) means "weak; thin; exhausted". with 19 strokes and the radical 羊.

Q: How do you write 羸 stroke by stroke?

羸 has 19 strokes. The radical is 羊. 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 羸 and 羴?

羸 (léi) and 羴 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 羸?

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

Q: What common words use 羸?

Common words containing 羸 include: 羸弱 (léi ruò) — frail; weak; 羸瘦 (léi shòu) — emaciated; thin and weak; 羸顿 (léi dùn) — exhausted and weak.

How to Write 羸

The character 羸 (léi) is written with 19 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 羊 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

羸 is pronounced léi in Mandarin Chinese. It means weak; thin; exhausted.

Common Words with 羸

羸弱 léi ruò

frail; weak

羸瘦 léi shòu

emaciated; thin and weak

羸顿 léi dùn

exhausted and weak

Example Sentences

他的身体很羸弱。

tā de shēn tǐ hěn léi ruò

His body is very thin and weak.

老人显得很羸瘦。

lǎo rén xiǎn de hěn léi shòu

The elderly person looks very thin and frail.

旅途让他感到羸顿。

lǚ tú ràng tā gǎn dào léi dùn

The journey made him feel exhausted.

Similar Characters

羴 shān

羹 gēng

Practice Writing 羸 (léi)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 羸

What does 羸 (léi) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 羸 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 羸 and 羴?

What mistakes do learners make writing 羸?

What common words use 羸?

How to Write 羸 (léi)