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悬念 (xuán niàn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

悬念 (xuán niàn) is a Chinese word: suspense. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 悬念

名 míng noun

suspense

这部电影充满悬念，让观众一直紧张到最后。

zhè bù diàn yǐng chōng mǎn xuán niàn ràng guān zhòng yì zhí jǐn zhāng dào zuì hòu

This movie is full of suspense, keeping the audience tense until the end.

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Word breakdown

悬 xuán — hanging, unresolved

Words with this character (3)
  • 1 悬崖 xuán yá — cliff HSK 7
    • 悬 hanging, overhanging, suspended
    • 崖 cliff face, precipice
    Example

    他站在悬崖边上，往下看。

    tā zhàn zài xuán yá biān shang wǎng xià kàn

    He stood at the edge of the cliff, looking down.

  • 2 悬挂 xuán guà — to hang HSK 7
    • 悬 suspended, hanging in air
    • 挂 to hang, to attach
    Example

    墙上悬挂着一幅画。

    qiáng shàng xuán guà zhe yī fú huà

    A painting is hanging on the wall.

  • 3 悬殊 xuán shū — disparate, vastly different HSK 7
    • 悬 hanging, suspended (suggesting a gap or distance)
    • 殊 different, exceptional (emphasizing the degree of difference)
    Example

    两队实力悬殊，比赛结果毫无悬念。

    liǎng duì shí lì xuán shū bǐ sài jié guǒ háo wú xuán niàn

    The strength of the two teams is vastly different, the match result has no suspense.

念 niàn — thought, concern

Words with this character (16)
  • 1 想念 xiǎng niàn — to miss HSK 5
    • 想 to think, to have in mind
    • 念 to recall with emotion, to long for
    Example

    我很想念我的家人。

    wǒ hěn xiǎng niàn wǒ de jiā rén

    I miss my family very much.

  • 2 概念 gài niàn — concept HSK 5
    • 概 general, summarized (provides the sense of generalization)
    • 念 thought, idea (provides the mental/cognitive aspect)
    Example

    时间是一个抽象的概念。

    shí jiān shì yí gè chōu xiàng de gài niàn

    Time is an abstract concept.

  • 3 纪念 jì niàn — to commemorate HSK 5
    • 纪 to record, to mark
    • 念 to remember, to think of
    Example

    我们要纪念那些为国家牺牲的英雄。

    wǒ men yào jì niàn nà xiē wèi guó jiā xī shēng de yīng xióng

    We should commemorate those heroes who sacrificed for the country.

  • 4 纪念日 jì niàn rì — anniversary HSK 5
    • 纪 commemorate, mark
    • 念 remember, think of
    • 日 day, date
    Example

    今天是我们的结婚纪念日。

    jīn tiān shì wǒ men de jié hūn jì niàn rì

    Today is our wedding anniversary.

  • 5 观念 guān niàn — concept HSK 5
    • 观 view, perspective
    • 念 thought, idea
    Example

    我们需要改变传统观念。

    wǒ men xū yào gǎi biàn chuán tǒng guān niàn

    We need to change traditional concepts.

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Structure & writing
1 悬 xuán — to hang up; to suspend in the air

悬 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 县 xiàn — county (administrative unit under a province, autonomous region, municipality, or prefecture)
县 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 7
悬 xuán to hang up; to suspend in the air
1.2 心 xīn — heart (organ that pumps blood)
心 is a component in 51 characters
HSK 1
怎 zěn (colloq.) interrogative pronoun: how, why, what (asking about nature, state, manner, or reason) 息 xī breath; air inhaled and exhaled 您 nín respectful form of 'you' (你) 想 xiǎng to think; to ponder
HSK 2
忘 wàng to forget, fail to remember, omit 思 sī to think, consider, use one's mind 意 yì wish; intention
HSK 3
必 bì certainly; definitely 急 jí anxious; impatient 总 zǒng to gather together, to assemble 感 gǎn to move (emotionally); to touch 愿 yuàn to be willing; to agree gladly
HSK 4
志 zhì aspiration; determination to achieve something 忽 hū careless, inattentive 态 tài shape; state; appearance 恐 kǒng to fear; to dread 悉 xī complete, entire
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虑 lǜ to think over; to ponder
HSK 5
忍 rěn to endure; to suppress one's feelings 念 niàn to miss; to think of constantly 怨 yuàn resentment; hatred 恋 liàn to be in love, to adore 悠 yōu long-lasting, distant, remote
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慧 huì intelligent; wise 慰 wèi to comfort; to soothe someone's mind
HSK 6
德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 怒 nù to be angry; to feel indignant 恶 è evil deeds; wicked conduct (opposite of '善') 患 huàn calamity; disaster 悲 bēi sad, sorrowful
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惑 huò confused; uncertain about right and wrong 惩 chéng to punish; to discipline, warn 愁 chóu to worry; to feel anxious
HSK 7
忌 jì to envy; to resent 忠 zhōng loyal and devoted, wholehearted sincerity 怂 sǒng (lit.) frightened; alarmed 怠 dài lazy; slack 恕 shù to forgive, to pardon
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恩 ēn kindness; deep benevolence 恳 kěn sincere, earnest 恿 yǒng to instigate or urge someone to do something (see 〖怂恿〗) 悬 xuán to hang up; to suspend in the air 惹 rě to attract, to provoke 愈 yù to recover from illness 愚 yú stupid; foolish 慈 cí kind, benevolent 憋 biē to suppress or hold back (from coming out) 憨 hān foolish; idiotic 芯 xīn peeled rush pith; the central part of a plant 葱 cōng scallion; green onion (a common vegetable or seasoning) 闷 mèn depressed; unhappy in mood

Stroke order

2 念 niàn — to miss; to think of constantly

念 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 今 jīn — the present; modern times (as opposed to 古 or 昔)
今 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 4
琴 qín guqin, a plucked string instrument made of paulownia wood, originally with five strings, later seven
HSK 5
含 hán hold something in the mouth without swallowing or spitting 念 niàn to miss; to think of constantly
HSK 7
吟 yín to chant or recite with a cadence 贪 tān to embezzle; to corruptly take money or property for oneself
2.2 心 xīn — heart (organ that pumps blood)
心 is a component in 51 characters
HSK 1
怎 zěn (colloq.) interrogative pronoun: how, why, what (asking about nature, state, manner, or reason) 息 xī breath; air inhaled and exhaled 您 nín respectful form of 'you' (你) 想 xiǎng to think; to ponder
HSK 2
忘 wàng to forget, fail to remember, omit 思 sī to think, consider, use one's mind 意 yì wish; intention
HSK 3
必 bì certainly; definitely 急 jí anxious; impatient 总 zǒng to gather together, to assemble 感 gǎn to move (emotionally); to touch 愿 yuàn to be willing; to agree gladly
HSK 4
志 zhì aspiration; determination to achieve something 忽 hū careless, inattentive 态 tài shape; state; appearance 恐 kǒng to fear; to dread 悉 xī complete, entire
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虑 lǜ to think over; to ponder
HSK 5
忍 rěn to endure; to suppress one's feelings 念 niàn to miss; to think of constantly 怨 yuàn resentment; hatred 恋 liàn to be in love, to adore 悠 yōu long-lasting, distant, remote
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慧 huì intelligent; wise 慰 wèi to comfort; to soothe someone's mind
HSK 6
德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 怒 nù to be angry; to feel indignant 恶 è evil deeds; wicked conduct (opposite of '善') 患 huàn calamity; disaster 悲 bēi sad, sorrowful
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惑 huò confused; uncertain about right and wrong 惩 chéng to punish; to discipline, warn 愁 chóu to worry; to feel anxious
HSK 7
忌 jì to envy; to resent 忠 zhōng loyal and devoted, wholehearted sincerity 怂 sǒng (lit.) frightened; alarmed 怠 dài lazy; slack 恕 shù to forgive, to pardon
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恩 ēn kindness; deep benevolence 恳 kěn sincere, earnest 恿 yǒng to instigate or urge someone to do something (see 〖怂恿〗) 悬 xuán to hang up; to suspend in the air 惹 rě to attract, to provoke 愈 yù to recover from illness 愚 yú stupid; foolish 慈 cí kind, benevolent 憋 biē to suppress or hold back (from coming out) 憨 hān foolish; idiotic 芯 xīn peeled rush pith; the central part of a plant 葱 cōng scallion; green onion (a common vegetable or seasoning) 闷 mèn depressed; unhappy in mood

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