Chinese words · HSK 7–9

垂

chuí

to hang down; to droop

Every meaning

chuí

  1. to hang down; to droop
  2. (bound form) vertical (as in 垂直)
  3. (bound form) to bequeath; to hand down (as in 永垂不朽)
  4. (literary) almost; nearly (as in 垂危)

Words with 垂

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).