Character

勒

lè HSK 7

lēi

勒 lè HSK 7

1. (lit.) bridle with a bit
2. rein in (a horse or mule) to stop it
3. coerce; compel
4. a surname
5. (class.) engrave; carve
6. lux (unit of illuminance); abbreviation of 勒克斯; 1 lux = 1 lumen per square metre
7. (lit.) command; lead troops
8. horizontal stroke in Chinese calligraphy; see 永字八法 under '永'
9. sketch; outline with strokes

Words using 勒 as lè (1)

勒 lēi

1. bind or loop with a rope and pull tight
2. press or constrict too tightly, causing pain
3. force; compel

Words using 勒 as lēi (0)

Structure & writing

勒 lēi — bind or loop with a rope and pull tight

Xpinyin

勒 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1 革 gé — processed animal hide with hair removed; leather

革 is a component in 7 characters

HSK 3

鞋 xié shoe; footwear

HSK 7

勒 lēi bind or loop with a rope and pull tight 霸 bà leader of a feudal alliance in ancient China 靴 xuē boot, a high-shafted shoe 靶 bǎ target used for shooting practice 鞠 jū (class.) to nurture; to raise

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2 力 lì — force (physical interaction between objects causing acceleration or deformation)

力 is a component in 32 characters

HSK 1

男 nán male (opposite of "female") 边 biān border between countries or regions

HSK 2

为 wéi to do; to act 动 dòng to move; to change position or leave a state of rest (opposite of '静')

HSK 3

办 bàn to handle; to deal with 加 jiā to add together; to combine two or more things or numbers 务 wù affair; matter 助 zhù to help, to assist 努 nǔ to exert (strength) to the utmost

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历 lì to experience; to go through

HSK 4

功 gōng merit; achievement (opposite of 过) 励 lì to encourage; to strive 勇 yǒng brave and bold, unafraid of danger or difficulty 另 lìng other; another

HSK 5

劝 quàn to persuade; to convince someone by presenting facts and reasoning 劳 láo to labor; human activity of creating material or spiritual wealth 势 shì apparent form or condition: ① natural phenomenon or situation in nature; ② posture or gesture of movement; ③ situation or circumstances in political, military, or social affairs 勤 qín diligent; hardworking (opposite of lazy) 幼 yòu young; immature (opposite of 老)

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穷 qióng poor, impoverished (opposite of 富)

HSK 6

劣 liè inferior, bad (opposite of 优) 勉 miǎn to strive; to exert oneself 抛 pāo to throw; to toss

HSK 7

劫 jié to rob; to plunder 勃 bó (lit.) thriving; vigorous 勋 xūn distinguished merit; special achievement 勒 lēi bind or loop with a rope and pull tight 勘 kān to proofread and verify; to collate

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募 mù to recruit or solicit broadly (funds, troops, etc.) 夯 hāng a rammer or tamper used to compact foundations (wooden, stone, or iron) 筋 jīn tendon or ligament connecting muscle to bone 虏 lǔ to capture (in battle)

Stroke order