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

Q: What does 蕾 (lěi) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蕾 (lěi) means "flower bud". with 16 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 蕾 stroke by stroke?

蕾 has 16 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 蕾 and 蒟?

蕾 (lěi) and 蒟 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 蕾?

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

Q: What common words use 蕾?

Common words containing 蕾 include: 花蕾 (huā lěi) — Flower bud; 芭蕾 (bā lěi) — Ballet; 蓓蕾 (bèi lěi) — flower bud.

How to Write 蕾

The character 蕾 (lěi) is written with 16 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 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

蕾 is pronounced lěi in Mandarin Chinese. It means flower bud.

Common Words with 蕾

花蕾 huā lěi

Flower bud

芭蕾 bā lěi

Ballet

蓓蕾 bèi lěi

flower bud

Example Sentences

树上有很多花蕾。

shù shàng yǒu hěn duō huā lěi

There are many flower buds on the tree.

她正在学习跳芭蕾。

tā zhèng zài xué xí tiào bā lěi

She is learning ballet.

蓓蕾在阳光下生长。

bèi lěi zài yáng guāng xià shēng zhǎng

Buds grow in the sunshine.

Similar Characters

蒟 jǔ

蒻 ruò

蓂 míng

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蕾

What does 蕾 (lěi) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蕾 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蕾 and 蒟?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蕾?

What common words use 蕾?

How to Write 蕾 (lěi)