lěi耒
耒
archaic
technical
Meaning of 耒
耒 means ancient agricultural tool shaped like a wooden fork; wooden handle of an ancient plough (耒耜). Pronounced lěi.
- ancient agricultural tool shaped like a wooden fork
- wooden handle of an ancient plough (耒耜)
Character Info
Radical耒
Strokes6
Stroke Order
耒
Definitions & Examples
Lěi耒
shì是
shàng上
gǔ古
shí时
qī期
de的
zhòng重
yào要
nóng农
jù具
。
The lei was an important agricultural tool in ancient times.
Shén神
nóng农
shì氏
jiào教
mín民
gēng耕
zuò作
，
zhuó斫
mù木
wéi为
lěi耒
。
Shennong taught the people to till the land, cutting wood to make ploughs.
Gǔ古
dài代
nóng农
fū夫
shǒu手
chí持
lěi耒
sì耜
gēng耕
zuò作
。
Ancient farmers held ploughs to till the land.