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悬
xuán
Description
"悬"的意思是把东西挂起来，让它在空中不掉下来。
"悬" means to hang something up so that it stays in the air without falling.
它也可以表示事情还没有解决，让人担心。
It can also mean that a matter is still unresolved, causing worry.
Meanings
悬xuán
to hang; to suspend in the air
月亮高高地悬在天上。
The moon hangs high in the sky.
悬xuán
unresolved; unsettled; pending
这件事还悬着，没有结果。
This matter is still unresolved, with no result yet.
悬xuán
risky; precarious; too far apart
这次考试有点悬。
This exam is a bit uncertain.
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Notes
- Nuance
colloquially 悬 means something is uncertain or likely to fail, as in 有点悬.
- Etymology
originally depicts something hanging, extended to 'unresolved' or 'risky'.
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