縊 (yì) - To hang oneself & to strangle
縊 · yì
To hang oneself;
to strangle;
to die by hanging.
To hang oneselfto strangleto die by hanging.
Usage highlights
Hang oneselfDeath by hangingStrangle to deathHanging corpseHanging suicideHanging rope
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He committed suicide by hanging (自縊).
- The prisoner was executed by strangulation (縊殺).
- The historical record mentions death by hanging (縊死).
Collocations
- Hang oneself(自縊)
- Death by hanging(縊死)
- Strangle to death(縊殺)
- Hanging corpse(縊屍)
- Hanging suicide(縊首)
- Hanging rope(縊索)
Idioms
- To hang oneself from a beam(懸樑自縊)
- To die by hanging at home(自縊於家)
Cultural background
FAQ- In traditional Chinese culture, suicide by hanging was considered a dishonorable death.
- Historical records often mention hanging as a method of execution or suicide among nobility and officials.
- The character appears in classical texts describing tragic deaths or punishments.