绞 架

jiǎo jiàdictionary entry

gallows / gibbet

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

絞架绞架 [jiao3 jia4] /gallows/gibbet/

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Other forms in these source records: 絞架

绞
jiǎo
to twist (strands into a thread) / to entangle / to wring / to hang (by the neck) / to turn / to wind / classifier for skeins of yarn
架
jià
to support / frame / rack / framework / classifier for planes, large vehicles, radios etc

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