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懸念

简悬念 · 繁懸念

Mandarin · pinyin xuán niàn

suspense in a movie, play etc
concern for sb's welfare

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念: niàn · think of, recall, study
悬: xuán · hang, suspend, hoist; be hung

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2–4 · xuan2 nian4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

jyun4 nim6

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noun

suspense (anticipation regarding the outcome of a book, film etc., or apprehension in an uncertain situation generally)

verb

(formal) to be concerned about (especially someone's welfare)

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