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勒

lēi
HSK 3.0 · Level 7–9

In Mandarin Chinese, 勒 (lēi) means “to tie or strap tightly; to cinch; to cut into”. It is part of the HSK 7–9 vocabulary list in the official HSK 3.0 standard.

Meaning

  1. to tie or strap tightly
  2. to cinch
  3. to cut into

Other readings: lè — bridle; halter; headstall; to rein in

Stroke order

Examples

  • 沉重的袋子把他的手勒出了红印。
    Chénzhòng de dàizi bǎ tā de shǒu lēi chūle hóng yìn.
    The heavy bag's straps cut red marks into his hands.

Characters

勒
lè
bridle; halter; headstall; to rein in