縊 meaning and stroke order
To hang; to strangle
How to write 縊, stroke by stroke
16 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 縊
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- (literary) to die by hanging or strangulation
How 縊 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Thread.
糹 gives the meaning and 益 hints at the sound.
Radical: 糹 (silk), shared by 126 characters on this site.
How to remember 縊
The silk radical 糹 means thread or cord, and 益 (yì) gives the sound. Picture a cord pulled tight, and you have 縊, to hang or strangle.
縊 is a literary word used mainly in history, classical texts, and formal writing about death by hanging. It appears in fixed phrases like 自縊 (zìyì, to hang oneself). Example: 崇禎皇帝自縊於煤山。(Chóngzhēn huángdì zìyì yú Méishān.) The Chongzhen Emperor hanged himself on Coal Hill.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 縊 with 溢 (yì, to overflow), which shares the same phonetic 益 and the same pronunciation. Check the left side: thread 糹 for hanging, water 氵 for overflowing.
Questions about 縊
How many strokes are in 縊?
縊 is written with 16 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 縊 mean?
縊 (yì) means to hang; to strangle.
How do you pronounce 縊?
縊 is pronounced yì, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 縊?
The radical of 縊 is 糹, which carries the idea of "silk". Dictionaries list 縊 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 縊?
縊 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 缢, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 縊 used in everyday spoken Chinese?
Rarely. In daily speech people say 上吊 (shàngdiào) for hanging oneself. 縊 shows up in news reports, legal language, and historical writing.
What is the difference between 自縊 and 縊死?
自縊 (zìyì) means to hang oneself, so it stresses that the person did it to themselves. 縊死 (yìsǐ) means to die by hanging or strangling and can describe suicide or being killed.