2 sentences for 弔 (diào)

1. 他手里提着一吊钱。

   tā shǒu lǐ tí zhe yī diào qián.

   He was carrying a string of coins in his hand.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

2. 他特意赶回老家去灵堂吊那位去世的老友。

   tā tè​yì gǎn​huí lǎo​jiā qù líng​táng diào nà wèi qù​shì de lǎo​yǒu.

   He specially rushed back to his hometown to visit the funeral hall and mourn his late old friend.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary