勒 Stroke Order — How to Write 勒
勒 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 力, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
勒 Radical and Character Components
勒 is a phono-semantic compound: 力 (strength) carries the meaning, while 革 indicates the sound.
Radical: 力 + 9 more strokes
勒 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- lè
- lēi
Meanings of 勒 in Chinese
1
lè勒
A bridle or halter, especially for a horse, used to control the animal.
他给马戴上了新的马勒，准备骑行。
He put a new bridle on the horse, ready for a ride.
To rein in; to pull back on the reins to stop forward movement. Often used metaphorically to mean to stop or hold back from doing something, especially before it's too late.
他及时勒住了自己的冲动，没有说出后悔的话。
He reined in his impulse in time and didn't say anything he would regret.
To compel, extort, or demand by force.
犯罪分子威胁受害者，勒索钱财。
Criminals threatened the victim, extorting money.
To command or marshal (especially troops or a group).
将领勒兵于校场，进行严格的训练。
The commander marshaled his troops on the training ground for rigorous training.
To engrave or carve (on stone, a tablet, etc.)
他们把获奖者的名字勒在纪念碑上。
They engraved the names of the award winners on the monument.
2
lēi勒
To tighten or fasten with a rope, belt, or similar object, often by pulling it firmly.
为了省钱，他不得不勒紧裤腰带
To save money, he had to tighten his belt.
To force, to compel, or to coerce (often in dialect).
他被勒着做他不想做的事。
He was forced to do things he didn't want to do.
Common Words and Phrases with 勒
1
To coerce, force, or press someone into doing something.
老板勒逼员工加班，却不给加班费
The boss compelled the employees to work overtime but didn't pay them for the extra hours.
2
To choke or grab someone by the neck roughly; to scrag someone.
在打闹中，他假装勒住朋友的脖子，引得大家哈哈大笑
During their horseplay, he pretended to choke his friend, which made everyone burst into laughter.
3
to compel or force someone to give up drugs; mandatory drug rehabilitation.
他因为吸食违禁品被勒戒，希望他能彻底摆脱毒瘾，回归正常生活。
He was ordered into mandatory drug detoxification and rehabilitation for using illicit substances, and it is hoped that he can completely break free from drug addiction and return to a normal life.
4
to tighten with a strap or belt; to fasten very tightly
为了御寒，她勒紧了围巾。
To keep warm, she tightened her scarf.
5
To tighten one's belt, meaning to spend less money and live more frugally due to financial difficulties.
在经济不景气的时候，很多家庭都不得不勒紧裤带，减少不必要的开支。
During economic downturns, many families have to tighten their belts and cut down on unnecessary expenses.
6
To make things difficult for someone, extort, or obstruct/decline.
他在工作中总是喜欢勒掯别人，让大家对他很不满。
He always likes to make things difficult for others at work, which makes everyone very dissatisfied with him.
7
compel by legal authority; order by law
卫生部门勒令该餐厅立即停业整顿，直到符合卫生标准。
The health department ordered the restaurant to immediately cease operations for rectification until it meets health standards.
8
To rein in a horse; to control a horse by pulling its reins.
他勒马停在悬崖边，欣赏着壮丽的景色
He reined in his horse and stopped at the cliff edge, admiring the magnificent scenery.
9
To obtain something, especially money, by threats or force.
歹徒威胁受害者，企图勒索一大笔钱财
The criminals threatened the victim, attempting to extort a large sum of money.
10
To extort and suppress; to forcefully reduce prices.
市场竞争激烈，商家为了争夺顾客，有时会采取勒抑商品价格的策略
Due to fierce market competition, businesses sometimes adopt strategies of forcibly suppressing commodity prices to attract customers.
More words with 勒
- bèi贝lè勒Beile, Prince
- gōu勾lè勒Outline, Sketch
- chì敕lè勒Tiele, Chile
- nà那bù不lè勒sī斯Naples
- lè勒zhù住to rein in, to pull up
- gōu勾lè勒chū出to sketch, to outline
- mǎ马lè勒Gustav Mahler, Mahler (surname)
- lè勒bīng兵muster troops, assemble troops
- bú不lè勒Buler, not tighten
- gōu钩lēi勒chū出sketch out, outline
- chì敕lè勒zú族qún群Chile tribe, Tiele tribe
Idioms with 勒
- lè勒suǒ索qiāo敲zhà诈extort and blackmail
- qiāo敲zhà诈lè勒suǒ索extort money by threats
- xuán悬yá崖lè勒mǎ马pull back from the brink
- lè勒mǎ马wēi危yá崖pull back from the brink of danger
- lè勒mǎ马xuán悬yá崖stop at the brink of disaster
- fú浮shōu收lè勒suǒ索extort excessive fees by force
- fú浮shōu收lè勒shé折exact excessive levies by force
- lín临yá崖lè勒mǎ马pull back from the brink
- qiāo敲zhà榨lè勒suǒ索extort money by threats
- yán言tóng同lēi勒shí石profound words carved in stone
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Open the tool →Questions about 勒
What does 勒 mean in Chinese?
勒 (lè) means “A bridle or halter” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 勒?
勒 has 2 pronunciations: lè, lēi.
How many strokes does 勒 have?
勒 has 11 strokes.
How do you write 勒?
勒 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 力. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 勒?
The radical of 勒 is 力, and 勒 is a phono-semantic compound.
