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擂

léi
verb #27,213

Meanings

  1. 1 to pound
  2. 2 to beat (a drum)
  3. 3 to bang on (a door)
  4. 4 to hit

Examples

他使劲擂鼓，声音震天。
Tā shǐjìn léi gǔ, shēngyīn zhèntiān.
He pounded the drum with all his strength, the sound shaking the heavens.
别擂门了，他不在家。
Bié léi mén le, tā bù zàijiā.
Stop banging on the door; he's not home.

Tips

usage
擂 (léi) is used for heavy, repetitive pounding or banging. When read as 擂 (lèi), it refers to a platform for martial arts contests (擂台, lèitái). The two readings have distinct meanings.

Stroke Order

擂 léi