勒
Meaning:
to strangle; to tighten
HSK 4
Frequency:
#706
Pinyin:
lēi
Strokes:
11
Radical:
力
How to Write 勒 - 11 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "勒" in Chinese
The Chinese character 勒 (lēi) means "to strangle; to tighten". It is classified as an HSK 4 character, making it important for intermediate learners. This character is written with 11 strokes. Common words containing 勒 include: 克勒, 勒令, 勒戒.
📚 Words and Phrases with 勒
Common words containing this character
克勒
Keller or Köhler (name)
HSK 2
勒令
to order
HSK 2
勒戒
to force sb to give up (a drug)
HSK 2
勾勒
to draw the outline of
HSK 2
吉勒
Gilles (name)
HSK 2
塔勒
thaler or taler (currency of various Germanic countries in 15th-19th centuries) (loanword)
HSK 2
席勒
Schiller (name)
HSK 2
弥勒
Maitreya, the future Bodhisattva, to come after Shakyamuni Buddha
HSK 2
格勒
(onom.) laughing sound
HSK 2
泰勒
Taylor (name)
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: strength
Semantic component: 力
Phonetic component: 革
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "勒"?
- The pinyin is lēi
- How many strokes does "勒" have?
- It has 11 strokes
- What does "勒" mean?
- to strangle; to tighten
- What is the radical of "勒"?
- The radical is "力"