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吊
diào
Description
"吊"的意思是把东西挂起来，让它在空中，比如用绳子吊一个东西。
"吊" means to hang something up so that it is in the air, for example using a rope to吊 something.
这个字也可以说到人的心情，比如"吊胃口"就是让人很好奇。
This character can also refer to a person's mood, for example, "吊胃口" means to make someone very curious.
Meanings
吊diào
to hang; to suspend something in the air
工人用绳子把箱子吊上去。
The worker used a rope to hoist the box up.
吊diào
to lift or hoist by machine
起重机可以吊很重的东西。
The crane can lift very heavy things.
吊唁diàoyàn
to mourn; to pay respects to the dead
很多人去吊唁那位老人。
Many people went to pay their respects to the old man.
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Notes
- Nuance
吊 stresses hanging in the air by a rope or hook, while 挂 is more general.
- Etymology
often paired to form compounds like 吊灯 (hanging lamp) and 吊车 (crane).
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