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雷
léi
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- pinyin
- léi
- simplified
- 雷
- traditional
- 雷
1 · noun
thunder
雷电发生时产生的响声。
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After hearing thunder, the kitten by the window hid under the table.
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听见雷声后，窗边的小猫躲到了桌下。
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