No. 6,306 in Chinese
悬
"悬" means "to hang" or "to suspend."
In a sentence
这个问题仍然悬在我们面前。
This question still hangs in front of us.
In this sentence, '悬' ('to hang') is used metaphorically to indicate a question or situation that remains unsettled or unresolved, suggesting an ongoing concern.
窗外悬挂着一盏灯。
A lamp is hanging outside the window.
'悬' ('to hang') describes the physical action of an object, such as a lamp, being hung up or suspended in space.
她的命运如同悬于一线。
Her fate is as if hanging by a thread.
'悬' ('to hang') conveys a figurative sense of precariousness or critical dependence, often implying urgency or risk.
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