Which Chinese characters are pronounced lei?

This page lists 24 dictionary entries with the base pinyin syllable lei, organized by their tone-marked pronunciation.

Do all lei characters have the same tone?

No. Characters can share the base syllable lei while using different Mandarin tones. The tone-marked pinyin beside each character shows the difference.

How can I practice writing lei characters?

Open any character for animated stroke order, or send the character set to the free worksheet generator for printable Tianzige or Mizige practice.

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PINYIN SYLLABLE

Chinese characters with Pinyin lei

Learn how to write 24 Chinese characters pronounced “lei” across 3 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.

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START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS

Common “lei” Chinese characters

The same romanized syllable can represent different characters and tones. These useful HSK vocabulary characters are shown first so learners can begin with everyday Mandarin.

累lèi

to accumulate

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泪lèi

tears

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类lèi

kind

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雷léi

thunder

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垒lěi

rampart

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磊lěi

lumpy

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蕾lěi

bud

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TONE-MARKED PINYIN

Chinese characters pronounced léi

8 dictionary entries use the pronunciation léi, including 雷 (thunder), 嫘 (surname Lei), 缧 ((literary) thick rope used to restrain a prisoner), 畾 (fields divided by dikes), 檑 (logs rolled down in defense of city).

8 characters

雷léi

thunder

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嫘léi

surname Lei

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缧léi

(literary) thick rope used to restrain a prisoner

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畾léi

fields divided by dikes