磊 (lěi): lumpy, rock pile, uneven

磊 (lěi) is a Chinese character meaning “lumpy.” Classified as HSK Level 7-9 (HSK 3.0 Standard, CLEC 2022), it is composed of 石 (structural). It ranks #2909 in character frequency (SUBTLEX-CH corpus).

Etymologically derived, 磊 many rocks 石 piled up. Its radical form 石 (stone) appears in many related characters such as 确 (què, certain, true), 碗 (wǎn, bowl), 碰 (pèng, to touch, to bump).

Native pronunciation

HSK 7-9 Radical: 石 stone15 strokesFrequency #2909石 structural

Definitions

lumpy
rock pile
uneven

Etymology & Origin

磊

ideographicMany rocks 石 piled up

Decomposition: ⿱石⿰石石 (layout: top-bottom)

Components:石structural

Stroke Order

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Words & Compounds

Common Compounds

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
光明磊落	guāng míng lěi luò	open and candid (idiom)
磊磊	lěi lěi	big pile of rocks
磊落	lěi luò	big and stout
磊落大方	lěi luò dà fāng	to be generous in the extreme (idiom)
丁磊	dīng lěi	Ding Lei (1971-), founder and CEO of NetEase 網易\|网易[Wang3 yi4]

Total compounds

As first character

As last character

As middle character

磊 appears in 5 compound words: 60 as the first character, 20 as the last, and 20 in a middle position. Compound statistics computed from SUBTLEX-CH and HSK 3.0 vocabulary data.

Strongest Collocations

Characters that most frequently co-occur with 磊 in natural Chinese text, ranked by NPMI (Normalized Pointwise Mutual Information) — a statistical measure of association strength.

韩hán

0.4101,122 co-occurrences

赵zhào

0.403882 co-occurrences

石shí

0.4023,534 co-occurrences

张zhāng

0.4002,100 co-occurrences

徐xú

0.3951,152 co-occurrences

晓xiǎo

0.394426 co-occurrences

落luò

0.3932,394 co-occurrences

倔juè

0.39342 co-occurrences

吴wú

0.378690 co-occurrences

王wáng

0.3774,422 co-occurrences

Idioms & Chengyu (1)

光明磊落guāngmínglěiluòHSK 7+

righteous and upright

phrase

Example Sentences

AI-Generated

磊字由15笔画组成，结构很巧妙。

lěi zì yóu bǐ huà zǔ chéng , jié gòu hěn qiǎo miào .

The character "磊" consists of 15 strokes and features a remarkably ingenious structure.

English News - RthkMar 2026

黄坤明称要深化与港澳务实合作靳磊:深圳精心办好APEC会议

huáng 坤 míng chèn yāo shēn huà yǔ gǎng ào wù shí gě zuò 靳 lěi : shēn 圳 jīng xīn bàn hǎo A P E C huì yì

Huang Kunming Calls for Deepening Practical Cooperation with Hong Kong and Macao; Jin Lei: Shenzhen Will Meticulously Organize the APEC Meeting

東森新聞Mar 2026

日职/孙易磊二军先发飙速152公里与林家正投捕搭配

rì zhí sūn yì lěi èr jūn xiān fā biāo sù 1 5 2 gōng lǐ yǔ lín jiā zhèng tóu bǔ dā pèi

NPB: Sun Yilei Throws 152 km/h in Second-Team Start, Forms Pitching-Catching Duo with Lin Jiazheng

UdnnewsindexFeb 2026

经典赛/孙易磊挨强袭球无碍定位中华队“拆弹手”

jīng diǎn sài sūn yì lěi āi qiáng xí qiú wú ài dìng wèi zhōng huá duì chāi dàn shǒu

Classic/Sun Yilei was attacked by the ball without hindrance, positioning the Chinese team's "bomb disposer"

鉅亨網 - 財經新聞、全球指數、股市報價、商品行情、理財投資Feb 2026

盘中速报 - 科磊(KLAC-US)大跌5%,报1469....

pán zhōng sù bào kē lěi ( K L A C U S ) dà diē 5 , bào 1 4 6 9 . . . .

Intraday Express - Kelei (KLAC-US) fell 5% to 1469....

UdnnewsindexFeb 2026

...龙头 AXT 订单看到2030年磷化铟磊晶三雄有戏

. . . lóng tóu A X T dìng dān kàn dào 2 0 3 0 nián 磷 huà 铟 lěi jīng sān xióng yǒu xì

... The leading AXT order sees the three heroes of indium phosphide epicrystalline in 2030

Character Family

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 磊 (lěi) mean in Chinese?

磊 (lěi) primarily means "lumpy." It is classified as HSK Level 7-9, making it an expert-level character. It ranks #2909 in character frequency.

How many strokes does 磊 have?

磊 is written with 15 strokes. The correct stroke order matters for recognition and handwriting speed — practice with the animated guide above to build proper technique.

What is the radical of 磊?

The radical associated with 磊 is 石 (stone). This radical appears in many characters related to stone.

What are the components of 磊?

磊 is composed of: 石 (structural), undefined (phonetic). Its IDS decomposition is ⿱石⿰石石 with a top-bottom layout. Understanding the components helps with both memorization and recognizing related characters.

What are common words containing 磊?

Common words with 磊 include: 光明磊落 (guāng míng lěi luò, "open and candid (idiom)"); 磊磊 (lěi lěi, "big pile of rocks"); 磊落 (lěi luò, "big and stout"); 磊落大方 (lěi luò dà fāng, "to be generous in the extreme (idiom)"); 丁磊 (dīng lěi, "Ding Lei (1971-), founder and CEO of NetEase 網易|网易[Wang3 yi4]"). There are over 5 compound words containing this character.

What characters sound the same as 磊 (lěi)?

Several characters share the pronunciation lěi: 雷 (thunder), 垒 (rampart), 蕾 (bud), 泪 ((bound form) tears), and 2 more. Context and tones help distinguish between them in speech and writing.

Is 磊 the same in simplified and traditional Chinese?

Yes, 磊 is written the same way in both simplified and traditional Chinese.

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