悬
Character
to hang; to stay high in the air
Meaning
xuán
xuan2- to hang; to stay high in the air
- to feel worried that something bad may happen
- uncertain; not yet known, answered, or decided
Examples
月亮悬在天上。
yuè liang xuán zài tiān shàng
The moon hangs high in the sky.
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我的心一直悬着。
wǒ de xīn yì zhí xuán zhe
I have been worried the whole time.
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这个问题还悬着。
zhè ge wèn tí hái xuán zhe
This question is still unresolved.
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Words with 悬
See all 51 →悬崖xuán yáa very high, steep rock face, like the side of a mountainWordHSK 7–9悬念xuán niànThe exciting feeling when you do not know what happens next in a story.WordHSK 7–9悬挂xuán guàto hang something on a wall, door, or hookWordHSK 7–9悬殊xuán shūvery different in number, amount, or sizeWordHSK 7–9悬停xuán tíngto hover (helicopter, computer mouse etc)Word悬垂xuán chuíto hang downWord悬壶xuán hú(literary) to practice medicineWord悬岩xuán yáncliffWord悬带xuán dàisling (for immobilizing an injured limb etc)Word悬揣xuán chuǎito speculateWord悬案xuán ànunresolved questionWord悬梯xuán tīsuspended ladderWord