léi

surname Lei

HSK 5 13
Stroke order animation for 雷

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Meaning and Usage

The character primarily means "thunder" or "thunderclap" in everyday conversation. It is often used to describe weather phenomena involving thunder and lightning. Additionally, is a common Chinese surname pronounced 'Léi'.

Common Collocations

  • (léishēng): thunder sound
  • (léiyǔ): thunderstorm
  • (dǎ léi): to thunder

Usage Notes

When used to describe weather, often appears in compound words related to storms and thunder. As a surname, is used with a respectful title such as 先生 (Mr.) or 小姐 (Ms.).

Avoiding Confusion

Do not confuse (thunder) with (diàn, electricity/lightning). refers to the sound and phenomenon of thunder, while refers to electric current or lightning itself.

예문

昨晚的雷声非常大,吓了我一跳。

Zuówǎn de léishēng fēicháng dà, xià le wǒ yī tiào.

The thunder last night was very loud and startled me.

雷雨天气出门要注意安全。

Léiyǔ tiānqì chūmén yào zhùyì ānquán.

You should be careful when going out during a thunderstorm.

雷先生是我们公司的新经理。

Léi xiānsheng shì wǒmen gōngsī de xīn jīnglǐ.

Mr. Lei is the new manager of our company.