勒

lè

Dictionary entry

(literary) bridle; halter; headstall

What does 勒 mean?

勒 (lè) has 2 dictionary entries or readings.

1(literary) bridle; halter; headstall

2to rein in

3to compel; to force

4(literary) to carve; to engrave

5(literary) to command; to lead (an army etc)

6(physics) lux (abbr. for 勒克斯[le4 ke4 si1])

7to strap tightly

8to bind

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勒lè(literary) bridle; halter; headstall · to rein in

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