lěi
耒
ancient plough; wooden handle
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
ancient agricultural tool shaped like a wooden fork
archaicRefers to a primitive farming implement used in ancient China before the plough, consisting of a forked wooden head attached to a handle. Often paired with 耜 to form 耒耜.
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.
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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.
noun
wooden handle of an ancient plough (耒耜)
archaicSpecifically refers to the handle part of the 耒耜 farming tool, distinguishing it from the blade (耜).
Lěi耒
sì耜
zhī之
lěi耒
，
zhǐ指
qí其
bǐng柄
yě也
。
The 'lei' in 'leisi' refers to its handle.
Gōng工
jiàng匠
jīng精
xīn心
xiāo削
zhì制
lěi耒
bǐng柄
。
The craftsman carefully carved the plough handle.