吊 (diào) — to hang, to suspend; to condole, to mourn
Definition
吊 (diào) has two distinct senses: to hang something (吊在…上) and to mourn the deceased. 悬挂 is the common verb for suspending objects; 吊销 means to revoke a license.
verb
to hangto suspendto condoleto mourn
Examples
- 吊。Tā bǎ máo jīn diào zài shéng zi shàng.He hung the towel on the rope.
- ，。Tā qù shì le, hěn duō péng you lái diào yàn tā.He passed away, and many friends came to mourn him.
- 吊。Qǐng bǎ dēng long diào zài mén kǒu.Please hang the lantern at the door.
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