悬 xuán — hang; suspend · English

悬

xuán

hang; suspend

At a glance · 悬

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Evolution of the glyph

Five stages, from a sketch of the real object to regular script — tap a stage, drag the timeline, or play the animation.

Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seen
Oracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCE
Seal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCE
Clerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CE
Regular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE

Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seenOracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCESeal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCEClerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CERegular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE

⚠ Some ancient forms are not attested：oracle bone form、seal script form。No excavated oracle bone / seal artifact is attested for this character yet; we leave it blank rather than fabricate.

繁体「懸」从心，縣声，本义为系挂、吊起。简体「悬」同。会意/形声。

What the sketch shows

Origins & notes

本义为悬挂、高挂。

Structure

会意字，从心从縣，表系挂于心上；简体「悬」从心，縣省声。

At a glance

Pinyinxuán

Radical心

Strokes11

UnicodeU+60AC

Character type会意

Theme动作

Six languages, one character

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English hang; suspend To hang or suspend in the air.

Français suspendre; accrocher Suspendre ou accrocher en l’air.

Español colgar; suspender Colgar o suspender en el aire.

العربية يُعلَّق؛ يُسقط يُعلَّق أو يُسقط في الهواء.

Русский висеть; подвешивать Висеть или подвешивать в воздухе.

Common words

悬xuánhang
悬挂xuán guàhang

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