(lěi)

17 strokes

used in 傀儡[kui3 lei3]

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
lěi
Meaning
used in 傀儡[kui3 lei3]
Strokes
17
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰亻畾

In this compound, the meaning comes from (person); supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

17 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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  13. 13
  14. 14
  15. 15
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  17. 17

Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

kuǐlěi

(lit. and fig.) puppet

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Related characters

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