Chinese word

悬

Pronunciation

Pinyinxuán

Meaning

  • verbhang

Example

树上悬着一个灯笼。shù shàng xuán zhe yí gè dēng lóng

A lantern is hanging from the tree.

Illustration for 悬 (hang)

More examples

古塔檐角下悬着风铃，随风作响。gú tǎ yán jiǎo xià xuán zhe fēng líng suí fēng zuò xiǎng

A wind chime hangs beneath the eaves of an old pagoda, ringing in the wind.

Core concept

A support holds something up at one point, leaving the object hanging in open space below.

Common phrases

  • 悬在空中xuán zài kōng zhōng

    hang in the air

  • 悬在半空中xuán zài bàn kōng zhōng

    hang in midair

  • 悬在树梢上xuán zài shù shāo shàng

    hang from a treetop

Similar words

挂guà: Hang an item from above, usually on a hook or similar support.
吊diào: Suspend an item by a rope, cable, or fitting so that it hangs.
悬挂xuán guà: Hang an object from above in a formal written expression.

Definition in Chinese

表示物体从支点垂下或被吊起，处于悬空状态。biǎo shì wù tǐ cóng zhī diǎn chuí xià huò bèi diào qǐ chǔ yú xuán kōng zhuàng tài

Word origin

悬 (xuán, "hang") is the simplified form of a character whose early written forms showed an object hanging from a fixed support.

Usage tips

  • For everyday talk, this verb usually describes the condition of an object already hanging rather than the simple act of putting it up, and it has a more formal tone.

Other meanings

  • suspendverb

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