卖关子 màiguānzi to keep in suspense Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 卖 賣 mài verb to show off To flaunt one's abilities or assets; to parade or show off.关子 關子 guānzi 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.