绞 meaning and pronunciation

Simplified character
Traditional character

绞 English definition

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

Characters with the same pronunciation

  • : handsome;
  • : by mere luck;
  • : by mere luck;
  • : to raise; to lift; to pretend; counterfeit; unyielding; variant of 矯|矫[jiao3]; to correct;
  • : to disturb; to annoy; to mix; to stir;
  • : to knock; strike;
  • : 厷
  • : tie up (laces);
  • : marsh;
  • : to color by smoke;
  • : crafty; cunning; sly;
  • : bright; white;
  • : sparkling; bright;
  • : bamboo rope;
  • : to hand in; to hand over; to seize;
  • : foot; leg (of an animal or an object); base (of an object); CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1]; classifier for kicks;
  • : (insect);
  • : angle; corner; horn; horn-shaped; unit of money equal to 0.1 yuan; CL:個|个[ge4];
  • : scissors; to cut (with scissors);
  • : dumplings with meat filling;
  • : (fish);