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卖关子
mài​guān​zi

to keep in suspense

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 卖 賣 mài verb
    to show off
    To flaunt one's abilities or assets; to parade or show off.
  2. 关子 關子 guān​zi
    climax
    The most tense or suspenseful part of a story, play, or novel; often used with the verb 卖 mài to mean keeping someone in suspense.