Single HSK word
勒 appears in the HSK word 勾勒, meaning "draw the outline of".
勾勒 • gōu lè • draw the outline of • HSK 3.0 · L7-9
HSK 3.0 · L7-9
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勒 appears in the HSK word 勾勒, meaning "draw the outline of".
Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 勒 is used in context
To rein in or engrave with force (力), like a horse (革) being controlled by a bridle or a craftsman carving leather.
draw the outline of
He stopped in time and avoided an accident
He was sentenced for extorting others
He forcefully tightened the horse's reins.
The painter is outlining the landscape
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