吊 diào — to mourn; to offer condolences

吊
diào

Level 1 · Common HSK 6 #428

Variant: 弔

diào diao4

Basic definition

  1. verb to mourn; to offer condolences e.g 吊唁吊丧凭吊
  2. verb to hang; to suspend e.g 吊灯上吊吊环
  3. verb to hoist; to lower e.g 吊装吊运
  4. verb to revoke; to withdraw e.g 吊销

Detailed explanation

verb
  1. (吊为弔的俗字。会意。甲骨文字形，象人持弋射矰( zēng)缴之形。古人死而不葬，只是放在荒野里用柴薪盖着，但怕禽兽要来吃，连送丧的亲友都带着弓箭前来帮助驱除。本义:悼念死者)
  2. mourn e.g 吊纸 · 吊问 · 吊死 · 吊祠
  3. condole e.g 吊民 · 吊伐 · 吊恤 · 吊水 · 吊临
  4. visit…and ponder e.g 吊悼 · 吊古
  5. hang e.g 吊闼 · 吊挂 · 吊猴
  6. draw e.g 接连吊三圈主牌。如:吊主
  7. seek for e.g 吊名
  8. draw out e.g 吊案 · 吊卷 · 吊查
  9. fall e.g 吊了稍 · 吊下 · 吊谎
adjective
  1. sad e.g 吊影
  2. good
measure word
  1. a string of (cash) e.g 一千文为一吊

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