lei
1(in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
Origin of lei
1Words Nearby lei
Other definitions for lei (2 of 2)
plural of leu.
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How to use lei in a sentence
lei Huazhen is a handsome woman and unusually tall for an inhabitant of Sichuan.
“Media concerned know in their heart what they did wrong,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong lei explained afterward.
Are Your Christmas Gifts Made in the Chinese Gulag? | Dan Levin | December 27, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTIf not for its political angles, the lei exposé is hardly the most eye-catching of Chinese sex scandals.
Lei Zhengfu Sex Tape: China Mesmerized by Once-Taboo Topics of Politics and Porn | Melinda Liu | November 28, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTlei, 54, is now under investigation for allegedly giving profitable construction deals to both his mistress and his brother.
Lei Zhengfu Sex Tape: China Mesmerized by Once-Taboo Topics of Politics and Porn | Melinda Liu | November 28, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTChinese foreign ministry spokesman Hong lei advised mainland citizens to “express their appeals in a rational and legal way.”
Sumar lei af, ok frtti rhallr ekki til sauamanns, ok engi kunni skyn honum.
Beowulf | R. W. ChambersHeyru menn til sauamanns ǫndveran daginn, en mir er lei daginn.
Beowulf | R. W. ChambersTk at fjka, ok geri hr um kveldit; kmu menn til ta, ok lei sv fram at dagsetri; eigi kom Glmr heim.
Beowulf | R. W. ChambersBut her picture was not worth five lei, as you can see for yourself.
The New Frontiers of Freedom from the Alps to the gean | Edward Alexander Powell"A lei non posso dar un rifiuto," said he, meeting her shining eyes; and he gravely gathered the money and slung his tray.
British Dictionary definitions for lei (1 of 2)
/ (leɪ) /
(in Hawaii) a garland of flowers, worn around the neck
Origin of lei
1British Dictionary definitions for lei (2 of 2)
/ (leɪ) /
the plural of leu
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