绞索 (jiǎo suǒ) — noose

Definition

Examples

• 历史上，绞索是处决犯人的工具。
  Lì shǐ shàng, jiǎo suǒ shì chǔ jué fàn rén de gōng jù.
  Historically, the noose was a tool for executing criminals.
• 债务的绞索越收越紧，他感到喘不过气来。
  Zhài wù de jiǎo suǒ yuè shōu yuè jǐn, tā gǎn dào chuǎn bú guò qì lái.
  The noose of debt tightened, and he felt suffocated.
• 刽子手慢慢拉紧了绞索。
  Guì zi shǒu màn màn lā jǐn le jiǎo suǒ.
  The executioner slowly pulled the noose tight.