勒

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Pronunciation

Peng'im: lêg8
POJ: le̍k
Variety: chaozhou

Meanings and usage

verb: to rein in, to restrain, to strap tightly
勒

The character 勒 carries several distinct senses/readings in Mandarin (rein in/restrain vs. strap or bind tightly vs. engrave/extort); the page does not clearly indicate which specific sense corresponds to the Teochew reading lêg8.

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