絞 (jiǎo) - to twist & to wring
絞 · jiǎo
to twist;
to wring;
to wind;
to hang by the neck;
to entangle;
to mix;
to knead;
to squeeze;
to extort;
a measure word for skeins of yarn.
to twistto wringto wind
Usage highlights
Twist ropeDeath by hangingBrainstormingKnead fillingStranded wireTwist together
Usage & contexts
Examples
- Twist the rope tightly (绞绳子).
- The criminal was sentenced to hanging (绞刑).
- She kneaded the dough for the dumplings (绞饺子馅).
- A skein of yarn (一绞线).
Collocations
- Twist rope(绞绳子)
- Death by hanging(绞刑)
- Brainstorming(绞尽脑汁)
- Knead filling(绞肉馅)
- Stranded wire(绞合线)
- Twist together(绞在一起)
Idioms
- To rack one's brains(绞尽脑汁)
- Heart-wrenching pain(心如刀绞)
- Entangled and difficult to separate(绞缠不清)
Cultural background
FAQ- Historically associated with capital punishment (绞刑), giving it a somber connotation.
- Used in textile and culinary contexts, referring to the action of twisting or mixing.
- The character's radical (糸 - silk/mthread) indicates its original connection to fibers and twisting actions.