CHARACTERS / LEI

“lei” is 5 characters.

Chinese has many characters with the same sound. The tone and the shape tell them apart.

1. 累lèitiredHSK 2 · TONE 4
2. 泪lèi(bound form) tearsHSK 5 · TONE 4
3. 类lèikindHSK 5 · TONE 4
4. 雷léithunderHSK 5 · TONE 2
5. 蕾lěibudHSK 6 · TONE 3