to hang up; to suspend; to fly a flag

The feeling of excitement or uncertainty about what may happen in a movie, play, or other story; also refers to the uncertain outcome of an event.

precipice; overhanging cliff

vastly different; poles apart; characterized by a great disparity in size, quantity, or strength

to offer or post a reward; to put up a bounty for the completion of a specific task or the capture of a criminal

to float in the air or in a liquid without sinking; to be suspended

A feeling of uncertainty or excitement about what may happen next in a story; a genre of fiction featuring such tension

magnetic levitation; a technology that uses magnetic forces to suspend objects in the air; often refers to maglev trains

unresolved law case; outstanding issue or question that has remained unsettled for a long time

To be suspended in the air or off the ground

(idiom) pending a decision; hanging in the balance; remaining unresolved after a long delay

to hang or be suspended high up in the air; to hang aloft

to hang or suspend; to overhang

(idiom) to speak like a rushing torrent; eloquent; voluble; to have the gift of the gab

sheer cliffs and precipitous rock faces; describes mountains that are tall and dangerously steep

a wide gap between the rich and the poor; extreme inequality in wealth

literally to pull the reins of a horse at the edge of a cliff; figuratively to wake up to danger and stop before it is too late

a mixture in which small solid particles are dispersed throughout a liquid or gas without dissolving

tiny particles suspended in a fluid that neither dissolve nor settle

A type of bridge in which the deck is hung from cables that pass over towers and are anchored at either end

a part of a machine that extends outwards like an arm and is typically used to support a load or pick up objects

to hover in the air, as of a helicopter or bird, or to hover a cursor on a computer screen

to be suspended from a high point and dangle or hang down

to hang with the head downward and the feet upward

steep and high rock face

to hang from a ceiling beam; most commonly used to describe hanging oneself as a form of suicide

the small piece of flesh that hangs down at the back of the throat

sheer cliffs and precipitous rock faces; describes a steep and dangerous mountain landscape

A river whose bed has been raised above the level of the surrounding plain by the accumulation of silt

(literary) To work as a doctor or pharmacist; literally "to hang a gourd," referring to an ancient story of a miraculous healer who hung a gourd in the market.

dangerous; precarious; (colloquial) unreliable; far-fetched; uncertain

Deciduous tree with lobed leaves, ball-shaped fruit, and a wide crown, often planted along streets; sycamore

An ancient funeral custom practiced by ethnic minorities in southern China, where coffins were placed on wooden stakes driven into high cliffs or tucked into caves and crevices; also called [[崖葬|崖葬|ya2 zang4]]

to be deeply concerned, anxious, or worried

liquid containing small undissolved solid particles that settle over time

A hanging ladder or rope ladder used for climbing.

(idiom) a great disparity in numerical strength; describing a situation where one side is vastly outnumbered or overmatched in power by the other

To study with great effort and determination; literally to tie one's hair to a beam and prick one's thigh with a needle to stay awake.

(literary) To hang up a gall bladder so as to taste its bitterness; used to describe self-discipline and working hard for a great purpose.

Literally meaning "a bright mirror hanging high"; describes an official or judge who is perceptive, fair, and impartial in making legal judgments.

suspension type; suspensory

(literary) waterfall or hanging spring

To write with the wrist raised off the desk, a technique used in Chinese calligraphy for larger characters.

to imagine or fancy; to visualize something from afar

To hang up lanterns and colored streamers; to decorate with festive lights and ribbons for a celebration.

to be separated by a great distance; remote or inaccessible and difficult to stay in contact with

(idiom) to save the people from dire straits; literally meaning to rescue people from hanging upside down. This phrase originates from [[孟子|孟子|meng4 zi3]], where it describes the relief of people when a ruler governs with kindness.

waterfall; cascade

To keep the wrist and elbow raised off the table while writing calligraphy to allow for greater flexibility; mainly used for large characters or cursive styles.