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gallows
他 被 判处 绞架 刑。
Tā bèi pànchǔ jiǎojià xíng.
He was sentenced to the gallows.
村民 聚集 在 绞架 前 观看。
Cūnmín jùjí zài jiǎojià qián guānkàn.
The villagers gathered in front of the gallows to watch.
古代 的 绞架 常 用于 执行 死刑。
Gǔdài de jiǎojià cháng yòngyú zhíxíng sǐxíng.
Gallows in ancient times were often used for executions.