Word

悬 (xuán) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 悬

动 dòng verb

hang, suspend

这幅画悬在墙上。

zhè fú huà xuán zài qiáng shàng

This painting hangs on the wall.

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Word breakdown

悬 xuán — hang, suspend

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 悬念 xuán niàn — suspense HSK 7
- 悬 hanging, unresolved
- 念 thought, concern
Example

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.
3 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.
4 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.

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

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