COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 累 is built
Traditional etymology note: Simplified form of 纍; growing silk 糸 in the fields 畾; 畾 also provides the pronunciation
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How to Write 累 (lèi) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
to accumulate
lèiTone 4 (Falling)Drop your pitch sharply and firmly.
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STROKE BY STROKE
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
lèi / lěi / léi
累
to accumulate
Common words
jī lěi
积累
to accumulate; accumulation; cumulative; cumulatively
láo lèi
劳累
tired; exhausted; worn out; to toil
lěi jì
累计
to calculate the running total; cumulative; the total; in total
lěi jī
累积
to accumulate
léi zhui
累赘
superfluous; cumbersome; a burden on sb; a nuisance to sb
tuō lěi
拖累
to encumber; to be a burden on; to implicate
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
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LEARNING TIP
Remember 累
Say “lèi” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 11 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 累
Common words and phrases
jī lěi
to accumulate; accumulation; cumulative; cumulatively
láo lèi
tired; exhausted; worn out; to toil
lěi jì
to calculate the running total; cumulative; the total; in total
lěi jī
to accumulate
léi zhui
superfluous; cumbersome; a burden on sb; a nuisance to sb
tuō lěi
to encumber; to be a burden on; to implicate
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“累”。
Zhège zì shì “lèi”.
This character is “累”.
我正在学习“累”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “lèi” zì.
I am learning the character “累”.
请写一遍“累”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “lèi”.
Please write “累” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 累?
累 is written with 11 strokes.
What does 累 (lèi) mean?
累 (lèi) means to accumulate.
What is the radical of 累?
The radical of 累 is 糸, associated with Not yet classified.