To compel or force someone to do something; often used in terms like 勒令 lè​lìng or 勒索 lè​suǒ

To pull on the reins to stop or control a horse; to restrain

(literary) To engrave or carve into stone, such as on a monument or tablet

(literary) To lead or command a group of people, specifically an army

(physics) A unit of illumination, abbreviation for 勒克斯 lè​kè​sī

To tie, bind, or strap something very tightly, such as a belt or a rope around a neck

A Chinese surname

(calligraphy) The horizontal stroke in the "Eight Principles of Yong" (永字八法 yǒng​zì​bā​fǎ)

(literary) a bridle or halter; headstall