弔〔吊〕 diu³ {diào}

(verb) Reminisce

弔〔吊〕 {diào}

1. to suspend
2. to hang up
3. to hang a person

吊 diu³ {diào}

1. to suspend
2. to hang up
3. to hang a person

吊煲 diu³ bou¹ {diào bāo}

cannot fend for oneself

吊頸〔-颈〕 diu³ geng² {diào jǐng}

working hard and non stop (Cantonese slang)

吊櫃〔-柜〕 diu³ gwai⁶ {diào guì}

wall cabinets

吊骨 diu³ gwat¹ {diào gǔ}

hanger; it describes pants which are not long enough to cover the ankles, ankle pants; it describes locations which are remote, not easily accessible by public transportation

吊癮〔-瘾〕 diu³ jan⁵ {diào yǐn}

to tantalize; to go cold turkey on an addiction

弔橋〔吊桥〕 diu³ kiu⁴ {diào qiáo}

a drawbridge

吊尾 diu³ mei⁵ {diào wěi}

to follow, to stalk

吊味 diu³ mei⁶ {diào wèi}

seasoning

吊命 diu³ meng⁶ {diào mìng}

when one's life is hanging on a thread, relying on something like medicine to extend one's life; to be on the verge of just being able to survive with the help of something (such as money or medicine)

吊鐘〔-钟〕 diu³ zung¹ {diào zhōng}

1. enkianthus (floral) 2. adam's apple

吊車〔-车〕 diu³ ce¹ {diào chē}

1. hoist
2. crane
3. elevator

吊窗 diu³ coeng¹ {diào chuāng}

a sash window

吊床 diu³ cong⁴ {diào chuáng}

hammock

吊打 diu³ daa² {diào dǎ}

to hang sb up and beat him

吊帶〔-带〕 diu³ daai² {diào dài}

1. suspenders
2. garters
3. shoulder strap
4. brace
5. sling

吊燈〔-灯〕 diu³ dang¹ {diào dēng}

chandelier

吊斗 diu³ dau² {diào dǒu}

1. (a container) carried suspended or underslung
2. cable car bucket

吊頸〔-颈〕 diu³ geng² {diào jǐng}

to hang oneself

吊具 diu³ geoi⁶ {diào jù}

spreader (for pallet, container etc)

吊杆 diu³ gon¹ {diào gān}

a boom (i.e. transverse beam for hanging objects)

吊槓〔-杠〕 diu³ gong³ {diào gàng}

trapeze (gymnastics)

弔古〔吊-〕 diu³ gu² {diào gǔ}

1. to revisit the past
2. to commemorate

吊掛〔-挂〕 diu³ gwaa³ {diào guà}

1. to suspend
2. to hang

弔詭〔吊诡〕 diu³ gwai² {diào guǐ}

1. bizarre
2. paradoxical
3. a paradox (from Daoist classic Zhuangzi 莊子)

吊卷 diu³ gyun² {diào juàn}

to consult the archives

弔客〔吊-〕 diu³ haak³ {diào kè}

a visitor offering condolences

弔孝〔吊-〕 diu³ haau³ {diào xiào}

a condolence visit

吊起 diu³ hei² {diào qǐ}

to hoist

吊唁 diu³ jin⁶ {diào yàn}

1. to offer condolences (for the deceased)
2. to condole

吊扣 diu³ kau³ {diào kòu}

to suspend (a licence etc)

吊球 diu³ kau⁴ {diào qiú}

drop shot (in tennis or volleyball)

吊橋〔-桥〕 diu³ kiu⁴ {diào qiáo}

1. drawbridge
2. suspension bridge

吊籃〔-篮〕 diu³ laam⁴ {diào lán}

1. hanging basket (for flowers)
2. gondola (of cable car)

吊蘭〔-兰〕 diu³ laan⁴ {diào lán}

1. hanging orchid (Chlorophytum comosum)
2. bracket plant

吊樓〔-楼〕 diu³ lau⁴ {diào lóu}

1. a building supported on pillars projecting over a river
2. a mountain hut supported on pillars

弔文〔吊-〕 diu³ man⁴ {diào wén}

paper prayers for the dead burnt at funerals

吊門〔-门〕 diu³ mun⁴ {diào mén}

1. an overhung door
2. a door that hinges upwards

吊鉤〔-钩〕 diu³ ngau¹ {diào gōu}

1. suspended hook
2. hanging hook
3. hanger

吊瓶 diu³ ping⁴ {diào píng}

infusion bag or bottle (for an IV)

吊鋪〔-铺〕 diu³ pou¹ {diào pù}

suspended bunk

吊審〔-审〕 diu³ sam² {diào shěn}

1. to bring to trial
2. to bring to court

吊死 diu³ sei² {diào sǐ}

1. death by hanging
2. to hang oneself

吊扇 diu³ sin³ {diào shàn}

1. a ceiling fan
2. a punka

吊線〔-线〕 diu³ sin³ {diào xiàn}

plumbline

吊繩〔-绳〕 diu³ sing² {diào shéng}

sling

吊銷〔-销〕 diu³ siu¹ {diào xiāo}

1. to suspend (an agreement)
2. to revoke

吊索 diu³ sok³ {diào suǒ}

1. rope tackle hanging from a mast
2. crow foot (system of ropes through tackle to hold up an awning)

弔喪〔吊丧〕 diu³ song¹ {diào sāng}

1. condolences
2. a condolence visit

吊塔 diu³ taap³ {diào tǎ}

a tower crane

吊梯 diu³ tai¹ {diào tī}

a rope ladder

吊環〔-环〕 diu³ waan⁴ {diào huán}

hanging rings (gymnastics)

弔慰〔吊-〕 diu³ wai³ {diào wèi}

1. to offer condolences
2. to console the bereaved

吊運〔-运〕 diu³ wan⁶ {diào yùn}

1. to transport by crane
2. to convey

弔祭〔吊-〕 diu³ zai³ {diào jì}

1. a worship ceremony for the dead
2. to offer sacrifice (to ancestors)
3. a libation

吊墜〔-坠〕 diu³ zeoi² {diào zhuì}

a pendant (jewelry)

吊裝〔-装〕 diu³ zong¹ {diào zhuāng}

to construct by hoisting ready-built components into place

吊吊揈〔--轰〕 diu³ diu³ fang⁴ {diào diào hōng}

swinging in mid air (spoken)

吊吊扔 diu³ diu³ fing⁴ {diào diào rēng}

frivolous

吊靴鬼 diu³ hoe¹ gwai² {diào xuē guǐ}

someone who keeps on following another person; a cling-on (a person who acts like a stalker, the only difference being that they follow someone around openly instead of secretly)

吊鹽水〔-盐-〕 diu³ jim⁴ seoi² {diào yán shuǐ}

to be on a drip

吊臘鴨〔-腊鸭〕 diu³ laap⁶ aap² {diào là yā}

to hang; to hang oneself

吊門桔〔-门-〕 diu³ mun⁴ gat¹ {diào mén jú}

skinny; skinny monkeys

吊砂煲 diu³ saa¹ bou¹ {diào shā bāo}

meaning one is unemployed and has no income, no money, no food

吊威也 diu³ wai¹ jaa² {diào wēi yě}

hanging from wire for performance in TV shows/ movies (stunt)

吊威吔 diu³ wai¹ jaa² {diào wēi ye}

hanging from wire for performance in TV shows/ movies (stunt)

吊膀子 diu³ bong² zi² {diào bàng zi}

to flirt (derog.)

吊車尾〔-车-〕 diu³ ce¹ mei⁵ {diào chē wěi}

1. (coll.) lowest-ranking (student, participant etc)
2. to rank at the bottom of the list
3. to finish last

吊帶衫〔-带-〕 diu³ daai² saam¹ {diào dài shān}

1. halter top
2. spaghetti strap top
3. sun top

吊襠褲〔-裆裤〕 diu³ dong¹ fu³ {diào dāng kù}

1. baggy pants
2. sagging pants

吊襪帶〔-袜带〕 diu³ mat⁶ daai² {diào wà dài}

suspenders (for stockings)

吊瓶族 diu³ ping⁴ zuk⁶ {diào píng zú}

"infusion clan", patients who prefer medication by drip rather than orally or by injection etc

吊死鬼 diu³ sei² gwai² {diào sǐ guǐ}

1. ghost of a person who died by hanging
2. hanged person
3. (coll.) inchworm
4. hangman (word game)

吊嗓子 diu³ song¹ zi² {diào sǎng zi}

voice training (for Chinese opera)

吊胃口 diu³ wai⁶ hau² {diào wèi kǒu}

1. (coll.) to keep sb in suspense
2. to tantalize
3. to keep on tenterhooks

吊墜縛〔-坠缚〕 diu³ zeoi⁶ bok³ {diào zhuì fù}

strappado bondage

吊鐘花〔-钟-〕 diu³ zung¹ faa¹ {diào zhōng huā}

Chinese New Year flower (Enkianthus quinqueflorus)

吊高嚟賣〔---卖〕 diu³ gou¹ lei⁴ maai⁶ {diào gāo lí mài}

to sell/ promote something at a higher value than it is supposed to be; it describes people who become difficult/ picky, or want more benefits, because they suddenly become more popular

吊起來賣〔--来卖〕 diu³ hei² lai⁴ maai⁶ {diào qǐ lái mài}

seller setting a higher selling price when one shows interest

吊起嚟賣〔---卖〕 diu³ hei² lei⁴ maai⁶ {diào qǐ lí mài}

to hold out for the highest offer; hoarding a commodity; having a high opinion of oneself, e.g. someone acting arrogantly to gain favors from suitors

吊銷牌照〔-销--〕 diu³ siu¹ paai⁴ ziu³ {diào xiāo pái zhào}

Revocation of license

吊銷執照〔-销执-〕 diu³ siu¹ zap¹ ziu³ {diào xiāo zhí zhào}

Revocation of license

吊帶背心〔-带--〕 diu³ daai² bui³ sam¹ {diào dài bèi xīn}

camisole (women's garment)

弔詭矜奇〔吊诡--〕 diu³ gwai² ging¹ kei⁴ {diào guǐ jīn qí}

strange and paradoxical

吊兒郎當〔-儿-当〕 diu³ ji⁴ long⁴ dong¹ {diào r láng dāng}

sloppy

弔民伐罪〔吊---〕 diu³ man⁴ fat⁶ zeoi⁶ {diào mín fá zuì}

to console the people and punish the tyrant

弔死問疾〔吊-问-〕 diu³ sei² man⁶ zat⁶ {diào sǐ wèn jí}

1. to grieve for the sick and the dying
2. to show great concern for people's suffering