English–Chinese
“tighten” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinlēi
Example
请把安全带勒紧。qǐng bǎ ān quán dài lēi jǐn
Please tighten the seat belt.
How to say “tighten” in Chinese
“Tighten” in Chinese is 勒 (lēi).
Something is drawn tightly against its target, changing physical pressure into control and, figuratively, forced compliance.
Example sentences with 勒
歹徒扬言要勒索钱财。dǎi tú yáng yán yào lè suǒ qián cái
The criminals threatened to extort money.
Tips for using 勒
- English normally chooses separate verbs for physical restraint and coercive demands, so context matters more than a single fixed translation.