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莱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
莱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
莱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
莱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
莱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
莱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
莱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
莱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
莱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
莱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

莱 Stroke Order — How to Write 莱

Stroke Order

莱 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 艹, 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.

莱 Radical and Character Components

Components:艹来

莱 is a phono-semantic compound: 艹 (grass) carries the meaning, while 来 indicates the sound.

Radical: 艹 + 7 more strokes

莱 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • lái

Meanings of 莱 in Chinese

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lái莱

When pronounced 'lái', 莱 (lái) primarily refers to wild edible plants, such as 'lamb's quarters' or 'goosefoot' (藜). It signifies a type of wild green vegetable.
春天来了，田埂上长满了新鲜的野莱
Spring has arrived, and the field ridges are covered with fresh wild greens.
Used in the term 'láifú' (莱菔), which is an archaic name for radish.
莱菔是萝卜的别称，也是一种古老的蔬菜。
Láifú is an alternative name for radish, and also an ancient type of vegetable.
An ancient term referring to fallow fields or uncultivated land, often overgrown with weeds, especially those located in suburban areas.
那片久未耕种的田莱，如今已是野草丛生
That long-uncultivated fallow field is now overgrown with wild grass.

Common Words and Phrases with 莱

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lái莱yīn茵hé河
The Rhine River is a major European waterway, historically and culturally significant, flowing from the Swiss Alps through several countries like Germany and the Netherlands before emptying into the North Sea.
沿着莱茵河畔，古老的城堡与翠绿的葡萄园交相辉映，构成了一幅美丽的画卷。
Along the banks of the Rhine River, ancient castles and lush vineyards reflect each other, forming a beautiful picture.

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Questions about 莱

What does 莱 mean in Chinese?

莱 (lái) means “When pronounced 'lái'” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 莱?

莱 is pronounced lái in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 莱 have?

莱 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 莱?

莱 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 艹. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 莱?

The radical of 莱 is 艹, and 莱 is a phono-semantic compound.