勒
bridle, compel
At a glance · 勒
Evolution of the glyph
Five stages, from a sketch of the real object to regular script — tap a stage, drag the timeline, or play the animation.
Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seenOracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCESeal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCEClerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CERegular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE
⚠ Some ancient forms are not attested：oracle bone form、seal script form。No excavated oracle bone / seal artifact is attested for this character yet; we leave it blank rather than fabricate.
小篆从革力声，形声字，本指马络头。隶楷作「勒」。
What the sketch shows
Origins & notes
「勒」本指马笼头，引申为约束、雕刻（勒石）。
Structure
形声字，革为意符，力为声符。
At a glance
Pinyinlēi
Radical力
Strokes11
UnicodeU+52D2
Character type形声
Theme器物
Six languages, one character
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English
bridle, compel
A bridle; to restrain or carve in stone.
Français
bride, contraindre
Une bride; restreindre ou graver dans la pierre.
Español
brida, obligar
Una brida; restringir o grabar en piedra.
العربية
لجام، يأمر
لجام الخيل أو يأمر أو ينحت.
Русский
узда, принуждать
Узда; сдерживать или вырезать на камне.
Common words
- 勒lēicarve
- 勒石lēi shíinscribe stone