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吊 (diào): to hang, to suspend

Stroke Order & Writing

HSK 6verb

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning
to hang, to suspend
Characters
1
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 6
Strokes
6
Radical
口
Structure
上下结构

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to suspend
  • to hang up
  • to hang a person
  • a string of 100 cash (arch.)
  • to lament
  • to condole with
  • variant of 吊[diao4]

Chinese explanation

  • 把东西用绳子或钩子等挂在上面,使它悬在空中不落下来
  • 也指用绳子等把东西从高处放下或从低处提起
  • 还表示悬挂着的东西,或把东西挂在某个地方。

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6 strokes

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Example sentences

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A crystal lamp is suspended from the living room ceiling, looking very luxurious.

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He accidentally fell from the tree, but luckily his foot was caught and suspended by a rope, so he wasn't hurt.

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At the construction site, workers used a crane to hoist the heavy steel plates onto the roof.

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Mom hung the washed clothes on the balcony clothesline using hangers.

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The acrobat hung from the swing in the air and performed various thrilling moves.

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He was sentenced to hanging by the court for committing a serious crime, but later received a reduced sentence.

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