Thunder and figurative uses
The character 雷 means thunder, and is used in words referring to thunder or things resembling thunder (e.g., exact similarity).
雷 (léi): Thunder — Stroke Order & Writing Guide
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Common patterns, words, and short phrases that show how 雷 works in context.
The character 雷 means thunder, and is used in words referring to thunder or things resembling thunder (e.g., exact similarity).
Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 雷 is used in context
Rain (雨) over fields (田), rumbling like thunder across the landscape — thunder.
to rumble with thunder
Identical / Exactly alike
The thunder just now was very loud and startled me.
It's thundering outside, it's going to rain
It's best not to go out in thunderstorm weather
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