to twist
絞 is a 12 stroke, traditional Chinese character and is pronounced as jiǎo in the third tone.
In simplified Chinese the character 绞 is used.
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Pronunciation
We found 1 pronunciation for 絞
Definitions for 絞 pronounced as jiǎo
- to twist (strands into a thread)
- to entangle
- to wring
- to hang (by the neck)
- to turn
- to wind
- classifier for skeins of yarn
Vocabulary
The most common words for 絞 — see all
- to rack one's brains
- sharp pain
- cramp
- griping pain
- colic
- angina, cf 心絞痛|心绞痛
- angina