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勒索 (lè suǒ) — “Extortion, blackmail” in Chinese

勒索 (lè suǒ) means “extortion, blackmail” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

extortion

blackmail

他因敲诈勒索罪被拘捕和控告。

He was arrested and charged with extortion.

看来这些照片正被用于敲诈勒索。

It looks like the pictures were being used for blackmail.

The characters in 勒索

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
勒
lè11rein in or compel
索
suǒ10seek, rope, demand

More words starting with 勒

  • lè勒lìng令order, mandate
  • lè勒zhù住to rein in, to pull up
  • lè勒zhù住le了Reined in, Held back
  • lè勒bīng兵muster troops, assemble troops
  • lè勒jiè戒Compulsory abstinence, Mandatory drug rehabilitation
  • lè勒yì抑restrain, curb
  • lè勒kèn掯Extort, Force
  • lè勒zhe着tighten, bind
  • lēi勒jǐn紧Tighten, Pull tight
  • lēi勒jǐn紧kù裤dài带tighten one's belt
  • lēi勒jǐn紧kù裤yāo腰dài带tighten one's belt, cut back
  • lè勒bó脖zi子choke, strangle

Frequently asked questions

What does 勒索 mean in Chinese?
勒索 (lè suǒ) means “extortion, blackmail”.
How do you pronounce 勒索?
勒索 is pronounced lè suǒ in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “extortion” in Chinese?
“extortion” is 勒索 (lè suǒ) in Chinese.
How is 勒索 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 勒索, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 勒索 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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