悬
Meaning:
to hang, to hoist, to suspend; hung
HSK 5
Frequency:
#2419
Pinyin:
xuán
Strokes:
11
Radical:
心
How to Write 悬 - 11 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "悬" in Chinese
The Chinese character 悬 (xuán) means "to hang, to hoist, to suspend; hung". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 11 strokes. Common words containing 悬 include: 倒悬, 悬停, 悬垂.
📚 Words and Phrases with 悬
Common words containing this character
倒悬
lit. to hang upside down
HSK 2
悬停
to hover (helicopter, computer mouse etc)
HSK 2
悬垂
to hang down
HSK 2
磁悬浮
magnetic levitation (train)
HSK 3
倒悬之危
lit. the crisis of being hanged upside down (idiom); fig. extremely critical situation
HSK 4
口若悬河
mouth like a torrent (idiom)
HSK 4
垂悬分词
dangling participle (grammar)
HSK 4
垂悬结构
dangling element (grammar)
HSK 4
天地悬隔
lit. a gulf between heaven and earth (idiom)
HSK 4
天悬地隔
see 天差地遠|天差地远[tian1 cha1 di4 yuan3]
HSK 4
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: Pride 心 in one's country 县, expressed by a flag; 县 also provides the pronunciation
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "悬"?
- The pinyin is xuán
- How many strokes does "悬" have?
- It has 11 strokes
- What does "悬" mean?
- to hang, to hoist, to suspend; hung
- What is the radical of "悬"?
- The radical is "心"