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

Q: What does 雷 (léi) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 雷 (léi) means "Thunder". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 13 strokes and the radical 雨.

Q: How do you write 雷 stroke by stroke?

雷 has 13 strokes. The radical is 雨. 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 雷 and 雩?

雷 (léi) and 雩 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 雷?

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

Q: What common words use 雷?

Common words containing 雷 include: 打雷 (dǎ léi) — to thunder; 雷雨 (léi yǔ) — Thunderstorm; 地雷 (dì léi) — Landmine.

How to Write 雷

The character 雷 (léi) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 雨 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

雷 is pronounced léi in Mandarin Chinese. It means Thunder.

As an HSK Level 4 character, 雷 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 雷

打雷 dǎ léi

to thunder

雷雨 léi yǔ

Thunderstorm

地雷 dì léi

Landmine

Example Sentences

外面正在打雷。

wài miàn zhèng zài dǎ léi

It is thundering outside.

下午会有雷雨。

xià wǔ huì yǒu léi yǔ

There will be thunderstorms this afternoon.

这里有很多地雷。

zhè lǐ yǒu hěn duō dì léi

There are many landmines here.

Similar Characters

雩 yú

雪 xuě

雯 wén

Practice Writing 雷 (léi)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 雷

What does 雷 (léi) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 雷 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 雷 and 雩?

What mistakes do learners make writing 雷?

What common words use 雷?

How to Write 雷 (léi)