吊 胃 口

diào wèi kǒudictionary entry

(coll.) to keep sb in suspense / to tantalize / to keep on tenterhooks

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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:

吊胃口吊胃口 [diao4 wei4 kou3] /(coll.) to keep sb in suspense/to tantalize/to keep on tenterhooks/

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Reference information

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Character information

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吊
diào
to suspend / to hang up / to hang a person / a string of 100 cash (arch.) / to lament / to condole with
胃
wèi
stomach / CL:個|个[gè]
口
kǒu
mouth / classifier for things with mouths (people, domestic animals, cannons, wells etc) / classifier for bites or mouthfuls

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