勒索 lèsuǒ to extort Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 勒 lè verbnoun to force To compel or force someone to do something; often used in terms like 勒令 lèlìng or 勒索 lèsuǒ索 suǒ verbnoun to demand to ask for; to demand; to exact or extort payment or information