- 吊死 diàosǐ hangto hang to death; to execute or be killed by hanging
- 上吊 shàngdiào hang oneselfto hang oneself
- 吊销 diàoxiāo revoketo officially cancel or revoke a license, permit, or agreement
- 吊带 diàodài shoulder strapthin straps on a garment, such as those on a camisole, tank top, or sundress
- 提心吊胆 tíxīndiàodǎn fearfulnervous; fearful; on edge
- 吊车 diàochē cranea heavy machine or hoist used for lifting and moving heavy objects, typically on construction sites or at docks
- 吊灯 diàodēng chandelierhanging lamp; chandelier; pendant light
- 吊桥 diàoqiáo suspension bridgea bridge with a deck suspended from cables supported by towers
- 吊床 diàochuáng hammock
- 吊唁 diàoyàn condoleto express sympathy and offer condolences to the family of the deceased
- 吊装 diàozhuāng hoistingto construct by hoisting ready-built components into place
- 塔吊 tǎdiào tower crane
- 吊环 diàohuán ringsrings (gymnastics)
- 凭吊 píngdiào commemorateto visit a site of historical or sentimental importance to reflect on the past
- 吊袜带 diàowàdài garter beltsuspenders (for stockings)
- 吊兰 diàolán spider plantspider plant (Chlorophytum comosum)
- 吊儿郎当 diàorlángdāng carelesscareless and casual; sloppy
- 吊带衫 diàodàishān camisolea sleeveless top held up by thin shoulder straps or a halter neck, including spaghetti strap tops and sun tops
- 吊扇 diàoshàn ceiling fana fan, typically electric, suspended from the ceiling to circulate air, including historical types like the punkah
- 吊索 diàosuǒ slinga rope, chain, or cable used for hoisting, lifting, or securing heavy loads
- 打吊针 dǎdiàozhēn IV dripto put someone on an intravenous drip
- 半吊子 bàndiàozi dabblera person with a superficial knowledge of a subject; an amateur or smatterer
- 吊球 diàoqiú drop shota delicate shot in sports like tennis, badminton, or volleyball that lands softly just over the net
- 吊挂 diàoguà suspendto hang or suspend something from a higher point
- 吊钩 diàogōu hooka suspended or hanging hook used for lifting or holding objects
- 吊机 diàojī cranea machine or device used for lifting and moving heavy loads
- 吊杆 diàogān booma boom (transverse beam for hanging objects)
- 吊运 diàoyùn hoist-transportto transport or move materials using a crane or hoisting mechanism
- 吊胃口 diàowèikǒu tantalizeto whet someone's appetite or keep them in suspense by intentionally withholding information or a desired object
- 吊瓶 diàopíng infusion bottleinfusion bag or bottle (for an IV)
- 吊丧 diàosāng condoleto visit the bereaved to offer one's condolences
- 吊扣 diàokòu suspendto suspend (a license etc)
- 吊死鬼 diàosǐguǐ hanged ghostThe ghost of a person who died by hanging, or a person found dead by hanging.
- 吊打 diàodǎ dominateto thoroughly defeat or outclass an opponent in a competition or skill (slang)
- 形影相吊 xíngyǐngxiāngdiào lonelywith only one's body and shadow for company; extremely sad and lonely
- 吊客 diàokè condolera visitor offering condolences
- 吊线 diàoxiàn plumblinea line with a weight used to determine verticality; a plumbline
- 吊颈 diàojǐng hang oneselfto hang oneself
- 吊顶 diàodǐng install ceilingto install a decorative or suspended ceiling
- 吊窗 diàochuāng sash windowa sash window
- 吊祭 diàojì offer sacrificeto conduct a memorial ceremony, offer sacrifices, or pour libations to honor the deceased
- 吊嗓子 diàosǎngzi voice trainingvoice training (for Chinese opera)
- 吊塔 diàotǎ tower cranea tower crane
- 吊具 diàojù spreaderspreader (for pallets, containers, etc.)
- 吊孝 diàoxiào pay condolencesto pay a condolence visit
- 开吊 kāidiào memorial serviceto hold a memorial service or a funeral ceremony where people can pay their respects
- 吊民伐罪 diàomínfázuì punish tyrantsto console the people by punishing the tyrants
- 吊楼 diàolóu mountain stilt houseA house built in a hilly area, supported by stilts to accommodate uneven terrain.
- 吊膀子 diàobàngzi flirt(dialect) to flirt (derogatory)
Sources
- Frequency data
- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH