• 3677th most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 2 dictionary entries
  • Appears in 6 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
3Graphical

Pinyin & Meaning

1. léi (lei2)beat • to grind
2. lèi (lei4)to beat (a drum)

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for léi (lei2)The component is pronounced as 'léi' (lei2). It has the exact same pronunciation as the character.
2. Pronunciation clue for lèi (lei4)The component is pronounced as 'léi' (lei2). It has the same pronunciation as the character, but differs on tone.

Example Words

Common

打擂台 (打擂臺)

Uncommon

擂台 (擂臺)
自吹自擂 

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  • 4204th most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 1 dictionary entry
  • Appears in 2 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
3Graphical
丿

Pinyin & Meaning

1. léi (lei2)radium (chemistry)

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for léi (lei2)The component is pronounced as 'léi' (lei2). It has the exact same pronunciation as the character.

Example Words

Common

镭射 (鐳射)

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  • 4204th most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 1 dictionary entry
  • Appears in 2 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
3Graphical

Pinyin & Meaning

1. léi (lei2)radium (chemistry)

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for léi (lei2)The component is pronounced as 'léi' (lei2). It has the exact same pronunciation as the character.

Example Words

Common

镭射 (鐳射)

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  • 7130th most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 1 dictionary entry
  • Appears in 0 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
3Graphical

Pinyin & Meaning

1. léi (lei2)logs rolled down in defense of city

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for léi (lei2)The component is pronounced as 'léi' (lei2). It has the exact same pronunciation as the character.

Example Words

Decomposition Levels:
Level 1 - Once: Only divided once. So only two components.
Level 2 - Radical: Radical Decomposition. The character gets decomposed into its lowest radical components. For the complete list visit the Radical wikipedia page.
Level 3 - Graphical: Graphical Decomposition. Shows all the strokes & lowest level of components that make up the character.
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