lēi

to strap tightly; to bind; to force

#966

Character data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 966th character
Radical ⼒ (19.9)
Strokes 11
Index # 2200

Definitions

勒 lēi
  1. 1. to strap tightly
  2. 2. to bind
勒 lè
  1. 1. to force
  2. 2. to compel
  3. 3. to rein in
  4. 4. bridle
  5. 5. to carve
  6. 6. to engrave
  7. 7. to lead
  8. 8. (literary) to command
  9. 9. (physics) abbr. for lè kè sī, lux

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Words containing 勒

Word Meaning
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Levinas (philosopher)
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to live more frugally; to tighten one's belt
to live more frugally; to tighten one's belt
to strangle; to throttle
to force; to coerce; to press sb into doing sth
to rein in a horse; to guide a horse with the reins
to rein in a horse; to guide a horse with the reins
Le Pen, French far-right politician
Jean-Marie Le Pen, French far-right leader
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Örebro (city in Sweden)
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