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绞架 (jiǎo jià) — “Gallows” in Chinese

绞架 (jiǎo jià) means “gallows” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

gallows

仆人放下了他的小提琴,让吝啬鬼代替他坐上了绞架。

The countryman stopped his fiddle, and left the miser to take his place at the gallows.

被他们送上绞架的并不是一个无辜的人。

They did not send an innocent man to the gallows.

The characters in 绞架

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
绞
jiǎo9twist, wring, strangle
架
jià9frame, support, set up

More words starting with 绞

  • jiǎo绞jù具winch
  • jiǎo绞jué决Hanging, To execute by hanging
  • jiǎo绞dāo刀A reamer.
  • jiǎo绞jìn尽rack, exhaust
  • jiǎo绞shǒu手Wring hands
  • jiǎo绞jiē接Hinge connection, Articulated joint
  • jiǎo绞jiē接qǐ起lái来articulated, hinged
  • jiǎo绞shā杀strangle
  • jiǎo绞shā杀le了strangled, choked
  • jiáo绞sǐ死to execute by hanging
  • jiǎo绞làn烂to mince or chop into small pieces
  • jiǎo绞tòng痛colic, cramps

Frequently asked questions

What does 绞架 mean in Chinese?
绞架 (jiǎo jià) means “gallows”.
How do you pronounce 绞架?
绞架 is pronounced jiǎo jià in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “gallows” in Chinese?
“gallows” is 绞架 (jiǎo jià) in Chinese.
How is 绞架 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 绞架, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 绞架 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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