雷锋 (Léi Fēng) — Lei Feng (cultural icon of selflessness, subject of national campaigns)

Definition

雷锋 (Léi Fēng) is the name of a PLA soldier promoted in the 1960s as China's iconic model of selfless service — "雷锋精神" (Lei Feng spirit) still means voluntary, selfless dedication.

noun
Lei Feng (cultural icon of selflessness, subject of national campaigns)

Examples

  • 雷锋，。
    Wǒ men yào xué xí Léi Fēng tóng zhì de jīng shén, wèi rén mín fú wù.
    We must learn from Comrade Lei Feng's spirit and serve the people.
  • 雷锋，。
    Měi nián sān yuè wǔ rì shì Léi Fēng rì, hěn duō rén huì qù zuò zhì yuàn zhě.
    Every year on March 5th it's Lei Feng Day, and many people go do volunteer work.
  • 雷锋。
    Léi Fēng Jīng shén zài xiàn dài shè huì réng rán yǒu zhòng yào yì yì.
    The Lei Feng spirit still has important significance in modern society.

Origin

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
雨雨yǔrain
Sound part声符shēngfú
畾
畾léi雷léi
Same sound today

The top 雨 (rain) points to the meaning, and the bottom 畾 gives the sound.

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Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 鋒; 锋 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
金金jīn
Sound part声符shēngfú
夆
夆páng鋒fēng
Same sound today

The traditional form 鋒 pairs 金 (metal) with a sound part 夆; the simplified 锋 is a shorthand.

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