吊

diào

to suspend; to hang up; to hang a person

Radical: 口 HSK 6 v, q

Components & Etymology

吊 decomposes into the following components:

口 巾

Words containing 吊

Common multi-character words and phrases that include 吊.

上吊
shàng diào
to hang oneself
凭吊
píng diào
to visit a place for the memories
吊丧
diào sāng
condolences
吊伐
diào fá
吊兰
diào lán
hanging orchid (Chlorophytum comosum)
吊具
diào jù
spreader (for pallet, container etc)
吊卷
diào juàn
to consult the archives
吊古
diào gǔ
to revisit the past
吊唁
diào yàn
to offer condolences (for the deceased)
吊坠
diào zhuì
a pendant (jewelry)
吊塔
diào tǎ
a tower crane
吊孝
diào xiào
a condolence visit

Related characters (radical 口)

Characters that share the radical 口.

卟 口 古 句 另 叨 叩 只 叫 召 叭 叮 可 台 叱 史 右 叵 叶 号 司 叹 叻 叼

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