儡 (lěi) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 儡 (lěi) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 儡 (lěi) means "Puppet; tired". with 17 strokes and the radical 亻.

Q: How do you write 儡 stroke by stroke?

儡 has 17 strokes. The radical is 亻. 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 儡 and 僵?

儡 (lěi) and 僵 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 儡?

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

Q: What common words use 儡?

Common words containing 儡 include: 傀儡 (kuǐ lěi) — puppet; 傀儡戏 (kuǐ lěi xì) — puppet show; 儡儡 (lěi lěi) — Exhausted; tired.

How to Write 儡

The character 儡 (lěi) is written with 17 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 亻 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

儡 is pronounced lěi in Mandarin Chinese. It means Puppet; tired.

Common Words with 儡

傀儡 kuǐ lěi

puppet

傀儡戏 kuǐ lěi xì

puppet show

儡儡 lěi lěi

Exhausted; tired

Example Sentences

他像个傀儡。

tā xiàng gè kuǐ lěi

He is like a puppet.

我看傀儡戏。

wǒ kàn kuǐ lěi xì

I am watching a puppet show.

他的样子儡儡。

tā de yàng zi lěi lěi

He looks weary and exhausted.

Similar Characters

僵 jiāng

僻 pì

儅 dàng

Practice Writing 儡 (lěi)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 儡

What does 儡 (lěi) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 儡 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 儡 and 僵?

What mistakes do learners make writing 儡?

What common words use 儡?

How to Write 儡 (lěi)