雷神

léishén
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 god of thunder
  2. 2 Thor, the Norse god of thunder and Marvel superhero

Examples

HSK 6
Zài Mànwēi diànyǐng lǐ, Léishén shì láizì Āsījiādé de wángzǐ.
In the Marvel films, Thor is a prince from Asgard.
HSK 7-9
Gǔrén yǐwéi dǎléi shì léishén zài fānù.
People in ancient times thought thunder was the thunder god in a rage.

Tips

culture
The Chinese thunder god is usually called 雷公, paired with the lightning goddess 电母, while 雷神 is the general word for any god of thunder. Thor's name is also written 索尔 or 托尔, but the Marvel films are titled 《雷神》.

Stroke Order

雷 léi
神 shén