Chinese words · HSK 6

吊

diào

to hang; to suspend

Every meaning

diào

  1. to hang; to suspend
  2. to keep (someone) hanging; to string along
  3. to lift (with a crane)
  4. (slang) awesome; badass (written for 屌)
  5. to condole; to mourn

Words with 吊

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).