镭 Stroke Order — How to Write 镭
镭 is written in 18 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 钅, 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.
镭 Radical and Character Components
镭 is a phono-semantic compound: 钅 (metal) carries the meaning, while 雷 indicates the sound.
Radical: 钅 + 13 more strokes
镭 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- léi
Meanings of 镭 in Chinese
léi镭
Common Words and Phrases with 镭
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Open the tool →Questions about 镭
What does 镭 mean in Chinese?
镭 (léi) means “Radium” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 镭?
镭 is pronounced léi in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 镭 have?
镭 has 18 strokes.
How do you write 镭?
镭 is written in 18 strokes, starting from the radical 钅. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 镭?
The radical of 镭 is 钅, and 镭 is a phono-semantic compound.