- 芭蕾 bālěi balletClassical dance form originating in Italy and France, often performed on the tips of the toes.
- 芭蕾舞 bālěiwǔ balletA type of classical European dance or dance drama characterized by grace and precision of movement, often performed on the tips of the toes.
- 花蕾 huālěi flower budflower bud; a flower that has not yet opened
- 味蕾 wèilěi taste budtaste bud; the sensory organ on the tongue of humans and animals that allows for the perception of flavor
- 杜蕾斯 dùlěisī DurexDurex, a brand of condoms
- 蓓蕾 bèilěi flower buda flower bud that has not yet opened; also used metaphorically to refer to innocent children or a situation that is about to mature
- 蕾铃 lěilíng buds and bollscollective term for cotton flower buds and cotton bolls
- 舒芙蕾 shūfúlěi soufflé(loanword) a light, fluffy baked dish made with egg whites
- 水上芭蕾 shuǐshàngbālěi synchronized swimmingA water sport where athletes perform graceful dance-like movements in the water to music; also known as [[花样游泳|花樣游泳|hua1 yang4 you2 yong3]] in Mainland China.
- 欧蕾 ōulěi au lait(loanword) coffee or other drinks served with milk
- 巴蕾 bālěi balleta theatrical dance form or artistic performance characterized by light, graceful movements
- 莫蕾 mòlěi molemole, a type of traditional sauce used in Mexican cuisine
- 克蕾儿 kèlěi'ér ClaireClaire; Clare (name)
- 卡纳蕾 kǎnàlěi canelécanelé (a small French pastry with a custard center and a dark, thick caramelized crust)
- 古典芭蕾 gǔdiǎnbālěi classical balletA style of ballet originating in 17th-century French court ballet, characterized by light and graceful movements and typically drawing themes from fairy tales or mythology.
- 埃蕾 āilěi centaury(bound form) centaury herb with flowers used in traditional Chinese medicine
- 性蕾期 xìnglěiqī phallic stagephallic stage, in psychology, the period of development during childhood focus on the genitals
- 烤布蕾 kǎobùlěi crème brûlée(loanword) crème brûlée; a dessert consisting of a rich custard base topped with a layer of hardened caramelized sugar
- 蔷薇花蕾 qiángwēihuālěi rosebudthe bud of a rose; a rose before it has fully opened
- 蕾丝 lěisī laceornamental openwork fabric, such as for veils or trimmings; a loanword from English 'lace'
- 蕾丝花边 lěisīhuābiān lace trimlace border or trim; a loanword based on the English word "lace"
- 蕾丝边 lěisībiān lesbian(slang) (loanword) lesbian
- 蕾哈娜 lěihānà RihannaRihanna (1988-), Barbadian pop singer
Sources
- Frequency data
- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH