Definition

1. Noun:
   • Gallows: A structure, typically made of two upright posts and a crossbeam, used for execution by hanging.
   • Gibbet: A similar structure, often used for displaying the body of an executed person as a warning.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tội phạm bị dẫn tới giá treo cổ. (The criminal was led to the gallows.)
  • Xác của hắn bị bỏ mặc trên giá treo cổ nhiều ngày. (His body was left on the gibbet for many days.)

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used metaphorically to imply a severe threat or impending doom.
  • Cảm giác như đang đứng trước giá treo cổ. (It felt like standing before the gallows.)

Variants and Related Words

• Máy chém (n): Guillotine; a machine used for beheading.
• Đoạn đầu đài (n): Scaffold; a platform used for execution.

Synonyms

• Gallows: The primary synonym, referring to the execution structure.
• Gibbet: Specifically emphasizes the post-execution display.
• Scaffold: A broader term for an execution platform.

Related Idioms

• Treo cổ lên mà xem: An idiom expressing extreme skepticism or a challenge, literally "go hang yourself and see."
  • Hắn hứa sẽ trả tiền? Treo cổ lên mà xem! (He promised to pay? I'll believe it when I see it! [Literally: Go hang yourself and see!])

1. Gallows, gibbet