COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 泪 is built
Traditional etymology note: Water 氵 from the eyes 目
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How to Write 泪 (lèi) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
tears
lèiTone 4 (Falling)Drop your pitch sharply and firmly.
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 8 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
lèi
泪
tears
Common words
lèi shuǐ
泪水
teardrop; tears
yǎn lèi
眼泪
tears; crying
rè lèi yíng kuàng
热泪盈眶
eyes brimming with tears of excitement (idiom); extremely moved
lèi
泪
tears
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
泪
泪
泪
泪
泪
泪
泪
泪
LEARNING TIP
Remember 泪
Say “lèi” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 8 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 泪
Common words and phrases
lèi shuǐ
teardrop; tears
yǎn lèi
tears; crying
rè lèi yíng kuàng
eyes brimming with tears of excitement (idiom); extremely moved
lèi
tears
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“泪”。
Zhège zì shì “lèi”.
This character is “泪”.
我正在学习“泪”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “lèi” zì.
I am learning the character “泪”.
请写一遍“泪”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “lèi”.
Please write “泪” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 泪?
泪 is written with 8 strokes.
What does 泪 (lèi) mean?
泪 (lèi) means tears.
What is the radical of 泪?
The radical of 泪 is 氵, associated with Not yet classified.