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title: "Xuangua Meaning: 悬挂 (xuánguà) Means “to hang”"
description: "悬挂 (traditional 懸掛, xuánguà) means “to hang; to suspend”. Hear its tones, see what 悬 and 挂 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xuangua"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 悬挂 mean?

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悬挂 xuánguà

## to hang; to suspend

## It can also mean

- suspension (of a vehicle)

## Its characters

1. 悬 xuán to hang
2. 挂 guà to hang

## In a sentence

墙上悬挂着一幅山水画。 A landscape painting hangs on the wall.

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## More words with 悬 or 挂

- [挂钩 guàgōu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/guagou)
- [悬崖 xuányá](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xuanya)

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