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耒 Stroke Order — How to Write 耒

Stroke Order

耒 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 耒, 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.

耒 Radical and Character Components

Components:丰八

耒 is a pictograph. The handle of a plow.

Radical: 耒 + 0 more strokes

耒 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • lěi

Meanings of 耒 in Chinese

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lěi耒

An ancient farming tool, specifically a type of plow.
古代农夫手持耒耜,开垦田地。
Ancient farmers held plows and cultivated the land.
An ancient wooden handle of a plow.
农夫手握木耒,深耕土地
The farmer held the wooden plow handle, deeply tilling the land.

Common Words and Phrases with 耒

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lěi耒sì耜
Ploughs and plowshares; ancient farming implements for tilling soil.
古代的农民用耒耜翻开泥土,播种粮食。
Ancient farmers used the leisì to turn over the soil and sow grain.

More words with 耒

  • mù木lěi耒wooden spade, wooden plow

Idioms with 耒

  • lěi耒nòu耨zhī之lì利benefits of agricultural labor
  • lěi耒nòu耨zhī之jiào教teaching people how to farm
  • lěi耒sì耜zhī之qín勤diligence and toil in farming

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Questions about 耒

What does 耒 mean in Chinese?

耒 (lěi) means “An ancient farming tool” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 耒?

耒 is pronounced lěi in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 耒 have?

耒 has 6 strokes.

How do you write 耒?

耒 is written in 6 strokes, starting from the radical 耒. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 耒?

The radical of 耒 is 耒, and 耒 is a pictograph.

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