磊

lěi

石 + 砳

Frequency#3423

Definitions

lěi (noun) rocks piled up; uneven stone surface

lěi (adjective) sincere; open and honest

Etymology

Many rocks 石 piled up

About

The character "磊" is structured from three "石" components meaning stone, arranged in a triangular stack, visually representing a pile of stones. Its etymology as an ideogrammic compound conveys the concept of multiple stones through repetition. Initially denoting rocky terrain or accumulated stones, the character's meaning expanded to describe personal qualities of openness and integrity, as seen in the term "磊落". The character's form has not changed, and its composition continues to reflect its original literal sense while supporting these derived meanings.

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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Example Sentences Hide

张磊在看书。

Zhāng Lěi zài kàn shū.

Zhang Lei is reading a book.

李磊是我的同学。

Lǐ Lěi shì wǒ de tóngxué.

Li Lei is my classmate.

他做事很磊落。

Tā zuòshì hěn lěiluò.

He does things openly and honestly.

磊磊在北京工作。

Lěilěi zài Běijīng gōngzuò.

Leilei works in Beijing.

王磊老师教我们数学。

Wáng Lěi lǎoshī jiāo wǒmen shùxué.

Teacher Wang Lei teaches us mathematics.

虽然张磊很年轻，但他很磊落。

Suīrán Zhāng Lěi hěn niánqīng, dàn tā hěn lěiluò.

Although Zhang Lei is very young, he is very open and honest.

当磊磊遇到困难时，他总是磊落地面对。

Dāng Lěilěi yù dào kùnnán shí, tā zǒngshì lěiluò de miànduì.

When Leilei encounters difficulties, he always faces them with honesty and candor.

在商业谈判中，磊落的态度往往能赢得信任。

Zài shāngyè tánpàn zhōng, lěiluò de tàidù wǎngwǎng néng yíngdé xìnrèn.

In business negotiations, an open and honest attitude often wins trust.

Related Characters

Component: 石

磊