勒
verb C2- to strap tightly
- to bind
Other readings
- lè(literary) bridle; halter; headstall; to rein in; to compel; to force
Words with it
- 勒索 lè suǒ to blackmail
- 勾勒 gōu lè to draw the outline of
- 勒令 lè lìng to order
- 格勒 gé lè
- 勒死 lēi sǐ to strangle
- 敲诈勒索 qiāo zhà lè suǒ extortion and blackmail
- 勒紧 lēi jǐn to tighten
- 勒马 lè mǎ to guide a horse with the reins
- 悬崖勒马 xuán yá lè mǎ lit. to rein in the horse at the edge of the pr...
- 罗勒 luó lè sweet basil
From the library
」秦军军武安西，秦军鼓噪勒兵，武安屋瓦尽振。
于是乃具选车得千三百乘，选骑得万三千匹，百金之士五万人，彀者十万人，悉勒习战。
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