勒

lè
#964 most
frequent character
(literary) bridle, halter, headstall

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

勒 uses 革 'hide, leather' and 力 lì, both marking the sound. Leather fits a horse bridle, the first meaning. Read lè, it grew to rein in, force, and bridle. Read lēi, it means to strap tightly or bind.

勒 as a component in other characters

sound2 characters
嘞鳓

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Same Characters, Different Readings

勒lēi
to strap tightly, to bind

Homophones

乐lè
happy, laugh, cheerful

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