悬念 (xuán niàn) — how to say "suspense" in Chinese

悬念

Suspense, cliffhanger

noun

Character composition

悬

to hang, to suspend

念

to think, to read, thought

Radicals / Keys

心

Heart

#61 · xīn · 4 strokes

Collocations

制造悬念

zhì zào xuán niàn

to create suspense

充满悬念

chōng mǎn xuán niàn

full of suspense

Examples

电影最后的悬念让观众非常紧张。

The cliffhanger at the end of the movie made the audience very tense.

这个故事有悬念。

This story has suspense.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "suspense" in Chinese?

"suspense" in Chinese is 悬念 (xuán niàn).

What does 悬念 mean in English?

悬念 (xuán niàn) means "Suspense, cliffhanger".

How is 悬念 pronounced?

It is pronounced xuán niàn (written as xuan nian, xuannian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "suspense" in Chinese characters?

It is written 悬念.

What HSK level is 悬念?

悬念 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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