绞刑

Traditional form:

絞刑

Pinyin (reading):

jiǎoxíng

Definitions:

• to execute by hanging

Characters:

• 绞 - intertwined; to twist, to wring; to hang a criminal
• 刑 - punishment, penalty; law

Traditional characters:

• 絞 - intertwined; to twist, to wring; to hang a criminal
• 刑 - punishment, penalty; law