Meaning of 绞架
绞架 means gallows; structure with a noose for execution by hanging. Pronounced jiǎo jià.
- gallows; structure with a noose for execution by hanging
Definitions & Examples
Zài在
jiù旧
shí时
dài代
，
zuì罪
fàn犯
yǒu有
shí时
huì会
bèi被
sòng送
shàng上
jiǎo绞
jià架
。
In the old days, criminals were sometimes sent to the gallows.
Nà那
zuò座
yīn阴
sēn森
de的
jiǎo绞
jià架
lì立
zài在
guǎng广
chǎng场
shàng上
，
zuò作
wéi为
jǐng警
gào告
。
The grim gallows stood in the square as a warning.
Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
miáo描
huì绘
le了
yī一
chǎng场
gōng公
kāi开
de的
jiǎo绞
jià架
xíng行
xíng刑
。
This painting depicts a public execution on the gallows.
Jiǎo绞
jià架
shì是
xǔ许
duō多
zhōng中
shì世
jì纪
chéng城
bǎo堡
de的
cháng常
jiàn见
tè特
zhēng征
。
Gallows were a common feature of many medieval castles.
Fǎ法
guān官
pàn判
chǔ处
tā他
sǐ死
xíng刑
，
yú于
jiǎo绞
jià架
chǔ处
jué决
。
The judge sentenced him to death by execution on the gallows.