HSK 7–9 · verb
勒
to tie tightly; to strangle; to tighten
这个包带太紧，勒得我手疼。
Zhège bāo dài tài jǐn， lēi de wǒ shǒu téng。
This bag strap is too tight and it's hurting my hand.
他用几笔勾勒出山的形状。
Tā yòng jǐ bǐ gōulè chū shān de xíngzhuàng。
With a few strokes he outlined the shape of the mountain.