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The word 勒索 is formed by combining the characters 勒 and 索. 勒 conveys the sense of coercing or compelling through force, while 索 denotes demanding or seeking something. Together, they create a compound meaning where coercion is used to demand goods or money, directly expressing the act of extortion.

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他因勒索被捕。

Tā yīn lèsuǒ bèi bǔ.

He was arrested for extortion.

犯罪分子试图勒索这家公司。

Fànzuì fènzǐ shìtú lèsuǒ zhè jiā gōngsī.

The criminals attempted to blackmail the company.

他试图用私人照片勒索受害人。

Tā shìtú yòng sīrén zhàopiàn lèsuǒ shòuhàirén.

He tried to blackmail the victim using private photos.

网络勒索案件近期有所增加。

Wǎngluò lèsuǒ ànjiàn jìnqī yǒu suǒ zēngjiā.

Cases of online extortion have increased recently.

检方以敲诈勒索罪起诉了嫌疑人。

Jiǎnfāng yǐ qiāozhà lèsuǒ zuì qǐsùle xiányírén.

The prosecution charged the suspect with the crime of extortion.

Word Definition - 勒索

lè suǒ to blackmail; to extort

Individual Character Details

勒 lè, lēi
索 suǒ, suǒ