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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
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Readings and meanings

lēi

lei1Main readingHSK 7–9
  1. to tighten something by pulling it, like a strap or rope
  2. 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.

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  • 请把带子勒紧一点。

    qǐng bǎ dài zi lēi jǐn yī diǎn

    Please tighten the strap a little.

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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.

  1. to rein in a horse; to pull or press something very tight
  2. to force someone to give money or do something
  3. 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 坏人勒他交钱。

    huài rén lè tā jiāo qián

    The bad man forced him to hand over money.

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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

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