勒
The story of 勒
compel, bind
勒 is composed of 革 and 力. 革 is the picture of a spread animal’s skin, while 力 depicts an arm bend with force, both have the meaning of strapping tightly.
Vocabulary of 勒
- 勒索 (to blackmail)
- 勒令 (to force)
勒
勒 is composed of 革 and 力. 革 is the picture of a spread animal’s skin, while 力 depicts an arm bend with force, both have the meaning of strapping tightly.