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悬空

xuán kōngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to hang in the air / suspended in midair / (fig.) uncertain
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

懸空 悬空 [xuan2 kong1] /to hang in the air/suspended in midair/(fig.) uncertain/

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Other forms in these source records: 懸空

  • 悬
    xuán

    to hang or suspend / to worry / public announcement / unresolved / baseless / without foundation

  • 空
    kōng

    empty / air / sky / in vain

    kòng

    to empty / vacant / unoccupied / space / leisure / free time

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.