Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

lucky; auspicious; propitious; rayl (acoustical unit)

Chinese: 幸运。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “rui” becomes a different word in each tone. 瑞 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 瑞雪ruì xuětimely snow
  • 人瑞rén ruìvery old person; venerable old person
  • 瑞气ruì qìpropitious vapours
  • 瑞尔ruì ěrriel (Cambodian currency)
  • 山瑞shān ruìwattle-necked soft-shelled turtle (Palea steindachneri)

Example Sentence

人们都说瑞雪兆丰年。Rén men dōu shuō ruì xuě zhào fēng nián.People say a timely snow promises a good harvest.

人们Rén menpeopledōuallshuōto speak瑞雪ruì xuětimely snowzhào(bound form) omen丰年fēng niánprosperous year