耒 meaning and stroke order

lěi

Plow

Strokes6
Pinyinlěi
ToneTone 3

How to write 耒, stroke by stroke

6 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.

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  6. 6

Meaning of 耒

Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.

lěithird tone (dipping)
  1. plow

How 耒 is built

Pictographic character. The handle of a plow.

Characters that contain 耒

Learning 耒 makes these easier to recognize and write.

Questions about 耒

How many strokes are in 耒?

耒 is written with 6 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.

What does 耒 mean?

耒 (lěi) means plow.

How do you pronounce 耒?

耒 is pronounced lěi, in the third tone (dipping).