ㄌㄟ

lēi

tighten

勒 is an 11 stroke, simplified and traditional Chinese character and is pronounced as lēi in the first tone, however it can also be pronounced as lè.

It is made up of the components 革 (leather) and 力 (power).

  • 勒
    ㄌㄟ

    lēi

    tighten

    • 革
      ㄍㄜ ˊ

      gé

      leather

    • 力
      ㄌㄧ ˋ

      lì

      power

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Pronunciation

We found 2 pronunciations for 勒

lè
lēi

Definitions for 勒 pronounced as lè

  • to rein in
  • to compel
  • to force
  • to carve
  • to engrave
  • (literary) to command
  • to lead
  • lux (unit of illumination)
  • (literary) bridle

Definitions for 勒 pronounced as lēi

  • to strap tightly
  • to bind

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