雷 Stroke Order — How to Write 雷

Stroke Order

雷 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 雨, 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.

雷 Radical and Character Components

Components:雨田

雷 is an ideographic compound. A storm 雨 over the fields 田.

Radical: 雨 + 5 more strokes

雷 Pronunciation and Pinyin

léi

Meanings of 雷 in Chinese

léi雷

The loud sound produced by lightning and atmospheric discharge during a rainstorm.

外面电闪雷鸣，一场大雨即将到来。

Outside, lightning flashes and thunder rumbles; a heavy rain is about to come.

Refers to explosive military devices such as mines, torpedoes, or the act of deploying/removing them.

扫雷队员正在排除一枚地雷。

Mine clearance personnel are in the process of disarming a landmine.

Refers to 'Leichi' (an ancient river in Anhui, China). Used in the idiom 'bù gǎn yuè Léi Chí yī bù' (不敢越雷池一步), which means not daring to overstep a certain boundary or limit.

在制定项目预算时，我们必须严守规定，不敢越雷池一步

When formulating the project budget, we must strictly abide by the regulations, not daring to overstep the mark.

shocking; stunning; unexpectedly absurd or outrageous (colloquial)

这个新节目的剧情太雷了，我完全没想到会这样。

The plot of this new show is so unexpected and shocking, I totally didn't see it coming.

Common Words and Phrases with 雷

léi雷bào暴

A storm with thunder and lightning, usually accompanied by rain.

夏季的雷暴常常伴随着强风和暴雨。

Summer thunderstorms are often accompanied by strong winds and heavy rain.

léi雷chí池

A forbidden boundary or limit; the utmost limit one can go.

在专业领域，他始终坚守职业操守，从不越雷池一步。

In his professional field, he always upholds his professional ethics and never crosses the boundary.

léi雷dá达

Radar is a radio device or system used for detecting and ranging objects.

飞机上的雷达可以帮助飞行员在恶劣天气中导航。

The radar on the plane helps pilots navigate in bad weather.

léi雷dá达zhàn站

A place or site where a radar unit transmits or receives signals.

雷达站监测着空中的飞机。

The radar station monitors aircraft in the air.

léi雷dǎ打bù不dòng动

Not to be altered under any circumstances; unshakeable; inviolable.

他每天早上六点准时起床，雷打不动，从不懈怠

He gets up promptly at six every morning, without fail, never slacking off.

léi雷dà大yǔ雨xiǎo小

Loud thunder but small raindrops; much talk and little action; a lot of fuss but little effect.

他总是喜欢在会议上提出很多宏伟计划，但最终都雷大雨小，没什么实际进展。

He always likes to propose many ambitious plans in meetings, but in the end, it's all talk and little action, with no actual progress.

léi雷diàn电

Thunder and lightning; a natural phenomenon of atmospheric electrical discharge producing light and sound.

夏季的午后，常常会有突然的雷电，伴随着倾盆大雨。

In summer afternoons, there are often sudden thunder and lightning, accompanied by torrential rain.

léi雷diàn电jiāo交jiā加

Thunder and lightning occurring simultaneously or in close succession, often referring to a severe storm.

昨晚的暴雨，雷电交加，让人彻夜难眠。

Last night's heavy rain, accompanied by continuous thunder and lightning, made it impossible for people to sleep throughout the night.

léi雷dòng动

Thunderous; a sound as loud and vibrating as thunder.

演唱会现场，观众的欢呼声雷动，震耳欲聋

At the concert, the audience's cheers were thunderous and deafening.

léi雷fēng锋

Lei Feng (1940-1962) was a Chinese soldier who became a national role model for his selflessness, generosity, and dedication to serving others. He is celebrated as an altruistic hero in China, particularly after Chairman Mao Zedong called on the nation to "Learn from Comrade Lei Feng" in 1963.