勒

Character

勒 lēi · lè

HSK 7–9Character2 readings

to tighten something by pulling it, like a strap or rope

Radical: 力
Strokes: 11
Structure: Left–right
Parts: 革力
Traditional: 勒
Frequency: #717 most common character

Practice writing

Readings and meanings

lēiMain reading lèRare reading

lēi

lei1Main readingHSK 7–9

to tighten something by pulling it, like a strap or rope
to press so tight that it hurts or leaves a mark

Examples

带子太紧了，勒得我腿疼。
dài zi tài jǐn le, lēi de wǒ tuǐ téng
The strap is too tight and it hurts my leg.
AI-generated sentence
请把带子勒紧一点。
qǐng bǎ dài zi lēi jǐn yī diǎn
Please tighten the strap a little.
AI-generated sentence

Words that use “勒” as lēi

勒杀lēi shāto strangleWord 勒死lēi sǐto strangleWord 勒毙lēi bìto strangle or throttle to deathWord 勒紧lēi jǐnto tightenWord 勒勒车lēi lēi chēwagonWord 勒脖子lēi bó zito throttleWord 勒紧裤带lēi jǐn kù dàito tighten one's beltWord 圣赫勒拿shèng hè lēi náSt HelenaWord

lè

le4Reading 2Rare reading

This reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is lēi.

to rein in a horse; to pull or press something very tight
to force someone to give money or do something
to carve words into stone or metal

Examples

他勒住马，慢慢停了下来。
tā lè zhù mǎ màn màn tíng le xià lái
He reined in the horse and slowly stopped.
AI-generated sentence
鞋带太紧，勒得我脚疼。
xié dài tài jǐn lè de wǒ jiǎo téng
My shoelaces are too tight; they hurt my feet.
AI-generated sentence
坏人勒他交钱。
huài rén lè tā jiāo qián
The bad man forced him to hand over money.
AI-generated sentence

Words that use “勒” as lè

克勒kè lèKeller or KöhlerWord 勒令lè lìngto orderWord 勒庞lè pángJean-Marie Le PenWord 勒戒lè jièto force sb to give upWord 勒索lè suǒto blackmailWord 勒逼lè bīto coerceWord 勒马lè mǎto guide a horse with the reinsWord 勾勒gōu lèto draw the outline ofWord

Stroke order

Practice writing 勒

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Same radical 力

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动dòng 動dòng 加jiā 力lì 務wù 办bàn 助zhù 功gōng 勝shèng 努nǔ 劳láo 勞láo

勒

Character

勒 lēi · lè

HSK 7–9Character2 readings

to tighten something by pulling it, like a strap or rope

Radical: 力
Strokes: 11
Structure: Left–right
Parts: 革力
Traditional: 勒
Frequency: #717 most common character

Practice writing

Readings and meanings

lēiMain reading lèRare reading

lēi

lei1Main readingHSK 7–9

to tighten something by pulling it, like a strap or rope
to press so tight that it hurts or leaves a mark

Examples

带子太紧了，勒得我腿疼。
dài zi tài jǐn le, lēi de wǒ tuǐ téng
The strap is too tight and it hurts my leg.
AI-generated sentence
请把带子勒紧一点。
qǐng bǎ dài zi lēi jǐn yī diǎn
Please tighten the strap a little.
AI-generated sentence

Words that use “勒” as lēi

lè

le4Reading 2Rare reading

This reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is lēi.

to rein in a horse; to pull or press something very tight
to force someone to give money or do something
to carve words into stone or metal

Examples

他勒住马，慢慢停了下来。
tā lè zhù mǎ màn màn tíng le xià lái
He reined in the horse and slowly stopped.
AI-generated sentence
鞋带太紧，勒得我脚疼。
xié dài tài jǐn lè de wǒ jiǎo téng
My shoelaces are too tight; they hurt my feet.
AI-generated sentence
坏人勒他交钱。
huài rén lè tā jiāo qián
The bad man forced him to hand over money.
AI-generated sentence

Words that use “勒” as lè

Stroke order

Practice writing 勒

Draw “勒” here — the faint guide shows its shape.

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Same radical 力

All characters with 力 →

动dòng 動dòng 加jiā 力lì 務wù 办bàn 助zhù 功gōng 勝shèng 努nǔ 劳láo 勞láo