Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "磊", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "磊", and master the standard way of writing the character "磊".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 磊
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "磊" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
磊 [lěi] (adjective)
1. Heart is bright and open, as in “光明磊落” (honest and upright), “磊落的胸怀” (open-minded heart).
2. A lot of stones.
【本义】: Stone is abundant.
【造字法】: Pictophonetic; composed of three stones. The number "three" is not precise, indicating many.
【引】
1. In "Shuowen Jiezi" (说文解字): 磊 means many stones. The character can also be written as 礧.
2. In Sima Xiangru's "Shanglin Fu" (上林赋): "water and jade (lots of) stones." Note: “魁礨貌” refers to a rough appearance.
3. In "Chuci" (楚辞): "stones are abundant and vines are sprawling."
4. In Wang Yi's "Lu Lingguang Dian Fu" (鲁灵光殿赋): "stones supporting each other."
【例】
Examples: 磊砢 (many piled stones); 磊块 (accumulation of many stones); 磊磊 (the appearance of many mountain stones).