勒

lēi

to strap tightly

verbHSK 3.0 word list · Band 7
Dictionary entry

to strap tightly; to bind

Watch it being written

Every character draws itself stroke by stroke, then hands you the brush to trace it yourself.

勒

See it in sentences

他勒紧了腰带。

Tā lēi jǐn le yāo dài.

English

He tightened his belt.

绳子勒进了手里。

Shéngzi lēi jìn le shǒu lǐ.

English

The rope cut into his hand.

Anki, PDF and audio with Pro

HearMandarinTodayLearnPracticeReviewMePro

Pro, $49 once

Everything from Band 5 up, and your words as files

  • Hear every story beyond Band 4, line by line
  • The full 720 question test bank, every answer explained
  • Every band as an Anki deck, CSV, PDF and offline audio
  • The slang deck: 185 expressions with audio
Get Pro, $49

This opens the website. The iPhone and iPad app is a separate purchase on the App Store. Read about the app.

Secure checkout by Creem. 14 day refund, no subscription, no account. See everything in Pro · I have a key