上吊 Traditional form: 上吊 Pinyin (reading): shàngdiào Definitions: to hang oneself Characters: 上 - above, on top, superior; to go up; to attend; previous 吊 - to condole, to mourn, to pity; to hang Traditional characters: 上 - above, on top, superior; to go up; to attend; previous 吊 - to condole, to mourn, to pity; to hang