Writing
勒 (lēi) — how to say "to strap tightly" in Chinese
勒
To strap tightly; to bind
verb
Character composition
勒
bridle; to coerce
Radicals / Keys
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Collocations
勒紧
lēi jǐn
to tighten securely
Examples
他勒令部下停止行动。
He ordered his subordinates to stop the action.
勒马。
Rein in the horse.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to strap tightly" in Chinese?
"to strap tightly" in Chinese is 勒 (lēi).
勒 meaning in English
勒 (lēi) means "To strap tightly; to bind".
How is 勒 pronounced?
It is pronounced lēi (written as lei). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to strap tightly" in Chinese characters?
It is written 勒 and has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 勒?
勒 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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