jiǎo
绞脸
twist; wring; entangle; hang by rope
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Meanings
4 senses · 7 examplesverb
to twist; to wring
Tā他
bǎ把
shī湿
máo毛
jīn巾
jiǎo绞
gān干
。
He wrung out the wet towel.
Zhè这
jǐ几
gǔ股
xiàn线
jiǎo绞
zài在
yī一
qǐ起
，
hěn很
nán难
jiě解
kāi开
。
These strands of thread are twisted together and hard to untangle.
verb
to entangle; to intertwine
Téng藤
wàn蔓
jiǎo绞
zhù住
le了
shù树
gàn干
。
The vines entangled the tree trunk.
Wèn问
tí题
tài太
fù复
zá杂
，
xiàng像
yī一
tuán团
luàn乱
má麻
jiǎo绞
zài在
yī一
qǐ起
。
The problem is too complex, tangled together like a mess of hemp.
verb
to execute by hanging; to strangle
formalUsed in historical or legal contexts.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
yǒu有
xiē些
zuì罪
fàn犯
huì会
bèi被
chǔ处
yǐ以
jiǎo绞
xíng刑
。
In ancient times, some criminals were executed by hanging.
verb
to remove facial hair using twisted thread (for women's grooming)
A traditional method of hair removal, often part of the process called '开脸' (kāi liǎn).
Guò过
qù去
，
xīn新
niáng娘
chū出
jià嫁
qián前
yào要
qǐng请
rén人
jiǎo绞
liǎn脸
。
In the past, a bride would have someone thread her face before the wedding.
Jiǎo绞
liǎn脸
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
měi美
róng容
fāng方
fǎ法
。
Threading the face is an ancient beauty method.