避雷针 bìléizhēn lightning rod Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 避 bì verbadjective to prevent to keep away; to protect against; to ward off雷 léi noun thunder thunder; the loud noise caused by atmospheric electrical discharge针 針 zhēn noun needle-like object anything shaped like a needle, such as a clock hand, a compass needle, or a pine needle