lēi
勒
tighten; strap tightly
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
tighten; fasten tightly
informalUsed in daily spoken Chinese, often used for securing items or adjusting straps.
Xíng行
lǐ李
méi没
yǒu有
kǔn捆
jǐn紧
，
nǐ你
zài再
lēi勒
yi一
lēi勒
。
The luggage isn't tied tightly, tighten it a bit more.
Zhōng中
jiān间
zài再
lēi勒
gēn根
shéng绳
zi子
jiù就
bú不
huì会
sàn散
le了
。
Tie another rope in the middle and it won't come loose.
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Wà袜
dài带
er儿
tài太
jǐn紧
，
lēi勒
de得
tuǐ腿
dù肚
zi子
bù不
shū舒
fu服
。
The sock garter is too tight, it's making my calf uncomfortable.
Tā他
lēi勒
jǐn紧
yāo腰
dài带
，
jì继
xù续
wǎng往
qián前
gǎn赶
lù路
。
He tightened his belt and continued on his journey.
Qǐng请
bǎ把
bēi背
bāo包
de的
jiān肩
dài带
lēi勒
jǐn紧
yī一
diǎn点
，
miǎn免
de得
huá滑
luò落
。
Please tighten the backpack straps to prevent them from slipping off.