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悬空
xuánkōng
Description
“悬空”的意思是东西在空中，没有靠着地面或别的东西。
"悬空" means something is in the air, not touching the ground or anything else.
它也可以说事情还没有解决，一直放着。
It can also mean that something is unresolved and left hanging.
Meanings
悬空xuánkōng
to hang in the air; be suspended
他的脚悬空了，碰不到地。
His feet were dangling, not touching the ground.
悬空xuánkōng
unresolved; left up in the air
这件事一直悬空，没有结果。
This matter has been left unresolved, with no result.
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Notes
- Etymology
悬 (hang/suspend) + 空 (empty/air), literally 'hanging in empty space'.
- Nuance
figurative sense means a matter stays undecided or unsettled.
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