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垒 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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垒 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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垒 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
垒 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

垒 Stroke Order — How to Write 垒

Stroke Order

垒 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 土, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

垒 Radical and Character Components

Components:厽土

垒 is a phono-semantic compound: 土 (earth) carries the meaning, while 厽 indicates the sound.

Radical: 土 + 6 more strokes

垒 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • lěi

Meanings of 垒 in Chinese

1

lěi垒

An ancient defensive wall in an army, such as a fortress or encampment, or to confront.
工人们正在加固这座古老的堡垒。
The workers are reinforcing this ancient fortress.
To build by piling up; to stack; to construct (e.g., bricks to form a wall)
孩子们在沙滩上垒沙堡。
The children are building sandcastles on the beach.

Common Words and Phrases with 垒

1
lěi垒kuài块
A knot in one's heart, referring to pent-up resentment, dissatisfaction, or a feeling of injustice.
多年的委屈和不公，在他心里积压成了一块垒块，难以消散
Years of accumulated grievances and injustice had formed a lump of resentment in his heart, difficult to dissipate.
2
lěi垒qiú球
Softball is a bat-and-ball game similar to baseball, played with a larger ball on a smaller field, typically featuring underhand pitching.
学校的体育课上，同学们正在兴致勃勃地学习如何打垒球。
During the school's physical education class, students were enthusiastically learning how to play softball.
3
lěi垒zhàng障
An outer fortification, such as a counterguard, built to protect a main structure (like a bastion or ravelin) from enemy fire.
这座古老的城堡周围，修建了多道垒障，以增强其防御能力。
Around this ancient castle, several outworks were constructed to enhance its defensive capabilities.

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Questions about 垒

What does 垒 mean in Chinese?

垒 (lěi) means “To build by piling up” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 垒?

垒 is pronounced lěi in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 垒 have?

垒 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 垒?

垒 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 土. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 垒?

The radical of 垒 is 土, and 垒 is a phono-semantic compound.