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

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