磊

Mandarin · pinyin lěi

Meanings

  1. lumpy
  2. rock pile
  3. uneven
  4. fig. sincere
  5. open and honest
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磊
lěi · pile of rocks or stones; great
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3 · lei3

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leoi5

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character · Etymology 1

  1. appearance of piles of rocks
  2. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) to pile up
  3. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) large; tall

character · Etymology 2

  1. only used in 磊口

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