磊 (lěi) - Pile of stones & heap of rocks

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lěi ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

磊 · lěi

Pile of stones;

heap of rocks;

open and honest;

straightforward;

used to describe someone with a candid and upright character.

Pile of stonesheap of rocksopen and honest

Usage highlights

Open and uprightPile of stonesMassive rocksStone foundationHonest and straightforwardAccumulated stones

Synonyms

  • 坦— frank; open
  • 直— straightforward; honest
  • 实— solid; honest

Antonyms

  • 诡— deceitful; cunning
  • 诈— fraudulent; crafty
  • 阴— secretive; sinister

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The path was covered with stones (磊石).
  • He has an open and honest personality (磊落 personality).
  • The stone foundation was solid (磊砢 foundation).
  • A pile of rocks blocked the way (磊块).

Collocations

  • Open and upright(磊落)
  • Pile of stones(磊石)
  • Massive rocks(磊砢)
  • Stone foundation(磊块)
  • Honest and straightforward(光明磊落)
  • Accumulated stones(磊磊)

Idioms

  • Open and aboveboard; frank and forthright(光明磊落)
  • Piled up stones(磊磊落落)
  • Uneven like piled stones(磊坷不平)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 磊, composed of three 石 (stone) characters, visually represents a pile of stones, conveying solidity and accumulation.
  • It is often used metaphorically to describe a person's character as straightforward, honest, and without hidden motives, as seen in the idiom 光明磊落.
  • Favored in male given names to imply strength, reliability, and an upright moral character.

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