悬 Stroke Order — How to Write 悬
悬 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 心, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
悬 Radical and Character Components
悬 is an ideographic compound. Pride 心 in one's country 县, expressed by a flag; 县 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 心 + 7 more strokes
悬 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- xuán
Meanings of 悬 in Chinese
1
xuán悬
To hang, suspend in the air; to be suspended; causing suspense or anxiety.
电影的结局充满了悬念，让观众回味无穷。
The movie's ending was full of suspense, leaving the audience with endless afterthoughts.
Unsettled, unresolved, or pending (referring to a case, matter, or decision).
这起纠纷至今仍悬而未决，需要进一步协商。
This dispute remains unresolved to this day and requires further negotiation.
Far apart; widely different or disparate, especially in terms of distance or degree.
他们俩的能力差距悬殊
There is a vast disparity in their abilities.
Dangerous; precarious; risky (as in a cliff or an uncertain situation).
这事儿到底能不能成，现在还真有点悬。
Whether this matter can succeed or not, it's still quite precarious/uncertain right now.
To offer (a reward) publicly, as in '悬赏' (xuánshǎng) meaning 'to offer a reward'.
警方悬赏寻找失踪的猫咪。
The police offered a reward for finding the lost cat.
Common Words and Phrases with 悬
1
an unsolved case or an unresolved issue/question
那起离奇的失踪案至今仍是悬案。
That bizarre disappearance case remains an unsolved case to this day.
2
A projecting or extending part, often an arm of a machine that moves, or a cantilever which is a beam or structure supported at one end only.
起重机的悬臂伸得很长，能够吊起重物。
The crane's boom extends very far, capable of lifting heavy objects.
3
A hanging glacier, which is an ice mass or ice sheet that suddenly collapses from the edge of a cliff or steep slope.
在陡峭的山坡上，登山者必须小心那些随时可能崩塌的悬冰。
On steep mountain slopes, climbers must be careful of overhanging ice that could collapse at any time.
4
to be deeply concerned or worried
孩子独自在外求学，父母总是悬肠挂肚，时常打电话询问他的情况。
With their child studying alone far from home, the parents were always deeply worried, often calling to check on his situation.
5
A sling or supporting framework for the body of a dump truck.
为了提高重型卸车的稳定性，工程师们加固了底部的悬撑结构
To enhance the stability of the heavy-duty dumper truck, engineers reinforced the bottom cantilever support structure.
6
suppose; guess
对于他突然离职的原因，大家都在私下里悬揣
Everyone is privately speculating about the reason for his sudden departure.
7
to hang down; to be suspended
阳台上悬垂着几盆常春藤，为空间增添了几分绿意
Several pots of ivy were suspended from the balcony, adding a touch of green to the space.
8
to hang; to suspend; to overhang
一盏精美的吊灯悬吊在餐厅中央，照亮了整个空间。
A delicate chandelier hung suspended in the center of the dining room, illuminating the entire space.
9
to suspend or float in a liquid or air
无人机在空中悬浮，拍摄着美丽的风景。
The drone hovered in the air, capturing beautiful scenery.
10
to be separated by a great distance; to be far apart
尽管科技进步拉近了世界的距离，但某些偏远地区的生活方式与现代都市仍旧悬隔，保持着独特的传统。
Although technological advancements have brought the world closer, the lifestyles in some remote areas remain widely separated from modern cities, preserving their unique traditions.
11
To hang or suspend something.
天花板上悬挂着一盏华丽的水晶吊灯。
A magnificent crystal chandelier is suspended from the ceiling.
12
An aboveground river, whose bed is higher than the surrounding land; also, a waterfall. Metaphorically, it refers to fluent and eloquent speech.
夏日里，远处山涧的悬河飞流直下，为游客带来了清凉。
In summer, the distant waterfall in the mountain stream plunges down, bringing coolness to the visitors.
13
Dangerous or unsafe; risky.
那辆车开得太快了，过弯的时候真是悬乎，差点撞到路边的树。
That car was driving too fast; it was really precarious when it took the turn, almost hitting the tree by the roadside.
14
To practice medicine, traditionally referring to a Chinese physician who would hang a gourd as a shop sign.
王医师悬壶济世数十年，以高超的医术和仁爱之心赢得了当地百姓的广泛赞誉。
Dr. Wang has been practicing medicine for decades, earning widespread praise from local people for his superb medical skills and compassionate heart.
15
To hang or be suspended in midair; figuratively, to be baseless or divorced from reality.
表演者在舞台中央完成了一个高难度的悬空动作，赢得了观众的掌声。
The performer executed a difficult aerial maneuver in the center of the stage, earning applause from the audience.
16
A suspended span is a simply supported span supported at the free end of a cantilever beam.
这座桥梁的设计采用了悬跨结构，使其能够跨越宽阔的河流。
The design of this bridge incorporates a suspended span structure, allowing it to cross a wide river.
More words with 悬
- xuán悬shǎng赏reward, bounty
- xuán悬yá崖cliff, precipice
- gāo高xuán悬hang high, suspended
- xuán悬guān棺hanging coffin, suspended coffin
- xuán悬niàn念suspense, cliffhanger
- xuán悬shū殊Vast difference, Great disparity
- xuán悬yí疑Suspense, Mystery
- xuán悬yá崖biān边Cliff edge, Brink
- xuán悬guà挂zài在hanging on, suspended from
- xuán悬duàn断suspension, deferral
- xuán悬gòu购bounty purchase, pending purchase
- xuán悬wéi为to hang as, to suspend as
- xuán悬guà挂fāng方shì式suspension method, hanging method
- xuán悬yí疑diàn电yǐng影thriller, mystery film
- shí实lì力xuán悬shū殊disparity in strength, uneven match
- xuán悬niú牛tóu头hang an ox head, hypocrisy
- xuán悬chēng撑jié结gòu构cantilever structure, overhanging structure
- xuán悬hú壶jì济shì世to practice medicine for humanity's benefit, to heal the world with medical expertise
- xuán悬kuà跨jié结gòu构Cantilever structure, Suspended structure
- xuán悬zhe着de的xīn心Feeling of anxiety, State of suspense
Idioms with 悬
- xuán悬chún鹑bǎi百jié结dressed in tattered and patched clothes
- xuán悬ér而wèi未jué决hanging and unresolved
- xuán悬hé河xiè泻shuǐ水speak volubly and fluently
- xuán悬liáng梁cì刺gǔ股study diligently despite hardship
- xuán悬liáng梁zì自jìn尽hang oneself
- xuán悬xīn心diào吊dǎn胆filled with apprehension and fear
- xuán悬xuán悬ér而wàng望to wait with great anticipation
- xuán悬yá崖lè勒mǎ马pull back from the brink
- xuán悬yá崖qiào峭bì壁sheer cliffs and precipices
- cì刺gǔ股xuán悬liáng梁study diligently with perseverance
- fù附zhuì赘xuán悬yóu疣a useless superfluous thing
- kǒu口ruò若xuán悬hé河speak fluently and eloquently
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Open the tool →Questions about 悬
What does 悬 mean in Chinese?
悬 (xuán) means “To hang, suspend in the air” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 悬?
悬 is pronounced xuán in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 悬 have?
悬 has 11 strokes.
How do you write 悬?
悬 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 心. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 悬?
The radical of 悬 is 心, and 悬 is an ideographic compound.
