绞死

絞死

jiǎosǐ

verb #11,224

Meanings

1 to hang (execute by hanging)
2 to strangle to death

Characters

to twist; to strangle

Examples

HSK 6

中世纪的欧洲经常绞死犯人。

Zhōngshìjì de Ōuzhōu jīngcháng jiǎosǐ fànrén.

Medieval Europe frequently hanged prisoners.

HSK 7-9

罪犯被判绞死。

Zuìfàn bèi pàn jiǎosǐ.

The criminal was sentenced to death by hanging.

Tips

usage

绞死 specifically means execution by hanging or strangulation. For suicide by hanging, 上吊 is more common.

Stroke Order

绞 jiǎo

死 sǐ