Thunder in Chinese

雷

Léi

Meaning of 雷

雷 (léi) is thunder. In Chinese mythology, 雷公 (Lord of Thunder) upholds justice by punishing the wicked.

To say Thunder in Chinese, pronounce 雷 as Léi. The marks over the letters show the tones — the pitch contour that distinguishes Mandarin syllables.

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