numerous; accumulated; heap upon heap
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
numerous; accumulated; describing things that have piled up
formalTypically used to describe abstract accumulations such as crimes, debts, or scars, often with a negative or serious connotation. Pronounced as 'léi léi' in this sense.
Tā他
zuì罪
xíng行
léi累
léi累
，
zhōng终
yú于
bèi被
shéng绳
zhī之
yǐ以
fǎ法
。
He had committed numerous crimes and was finally brought to justice.
Zhàn战
chǎng场
shàng上
liú留
xià下
le了
léi累
léi累
bái白
gǔ骨
。
The battlefield was left with heaps of white bones.
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Tā他
fù负
zhai债
léi累
léi累
，
wú无
lì力
cháng偿
huán还
。
He was heavily in debt and unable to repay.
Lǎo老
rén人
shāng伤
hén痕
léi累
léi累
，
lìng令
rén人
xīn心
suān酸
。
The old man was covered in scars, which was heartbreaking.