(lěi) - Lei — refers to a pile of stones & a mound

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· lěi

Lei — refers to a pile of stones or rocks;

a mound;

an ancient term for a type of stone formation or accumulation.

Lei — refers to a pile of stonesa moundan ancient term for a type of stone

Usage highlights

stone pilerock moundancient stone formationstone accumulationmountain rocks

Synonyms

  • pile up, rampart
  • pile, heap

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain path was covered with stone piles (礨石).
  • Geologists study ancient rock formations (古礨).
  • The terrain featured numerous stone mounds (石礨).

Collocations

  • stone pile(礨石)
  • rock mound(岩礨)
  • ancient stone formation(古礨)
  • stone accumulation(积礨)
  • mountain rocks(山礨)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing geological features and landscapes.
  • Used in historical contexts to describe natural stone formations and man-made stone piles.

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