吊
Ancient forms
2 formsForms of 弔, a traditional form of 吊.
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Meaning
diào diao4
吊
- to suspend
- to hang up
- to hang a person
弔
- a string of 100 cash (arch.)
- to lament
- to condole with
Example sentences
HSK words with 吊
More words with 吊
- 吊机 diàojī crane
- 上吊 shàngdiào to hang oneself
- 吊文 diàowén paper prayers for the dead burnt at funerals
- 开吊 kāidiào to hold memorial service
- 吊车 diàochē hoist
- 吊门 diàomén an overhung door
- 吊打 diàodǎ to hang sb up and beat him
- 吊线 diàoxiàn plumbline
- 吊球 diàoqiú to perform a drop shot (tennis etc)
- 吊死 diàosǐ death by hanging