霆 meaning and stroke order
A sudden peal of thunder
How to write 霆, stroke by stroke
14 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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Meaning of 霆
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- clap of thunder
How 霆 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Rain.
雨 gives the meaning and 廷 hints at the sound.
Radical: 雨 (rain), shared by 42 characters on this site.
How to remember 霆
Rain 雨 sits on top as the weather part, and 廷 (tíng, court) below gives the sound. Picture thunder crashing over the royal court during a storm.
霆 almost never appears alone. It is mostly seen in 雷霆 (léitíng, thunder) and in the idiom 大发雷霆, used for someone exploding with anger. Example: 老板大发雷霆。(Lǎobǎn dàfā léitíng.) The boss flew into a rage.
Common mistake: Learners often swap 霆 with 庭 (tíng, courtyard) or 挺 (tǐng), since all share the 廷 part. Only 霆 has 雨 on top, and it keeps the second tone like 庭, not the third tone of 挺.
Common words with 霆
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
霆 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 霆
How many strokes are in 霆?
霆 is written with 14 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 霆 mean?
霆 (tíng) means a sudden peal of thunder. A common word with it is 雷霆 (léitíng), meaning "sound of thunder".
How do you pronounce 霆?
霆 is pronounced tíng, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 霆?
The radical of 霆 is 雨, which carries the idea of "rain". Dictionaries list 霆 under this radical.
What is the difference between 雷 and 霆?
雷 (léi) is the everyday word for thunder and works on its own, as in 打雷 (dǎléi, to thunder). 霆 means a sudden, violent clap and is literary, so it usually only appears paired as 雷霆.
Is 霆 used in names?
Yes, 霆 sometimes appears in given names, especially for boys, because it suggests power and strength. For example, the name 谢霆锋 (Xiè Tíngfēng) of a well known Hong Kong singer and actor.