避雷针 Traditional form: 避雷針 Pinyin (reading): bìléizhēn Definitions: lightning rod Characters: 避 - to avoid, to turn away; to escape, to hide 雷 - thunder; surname 针 - needle, pin, tack; acupuncture Traditional characters: 避 - to avoid, to turn away; to escape, to hide 雷 - thunder; surname 針 - needle, pin, tack; acupuncture