hang in Chinese
hang in Chinese is 闲荡, 停 — hang means to attach something at the top so it hangs down freely, or to be suspended in this way.
hang in Chinese
闲荡
Pronounced: xián dàng
(intransitive, informal) To loiter; to hang around; to spend time idly.
停
Pronounced: tíng
(transitive, computing) To cause (a program or computer) to stop responding.
What does "hang" mean?
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verb To attach something at the top so it hangs down freely, or to be suspended in this way.
"They hung the painting above the fireplace."
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verb To kill someone by suspending them by the neck.
"In earlier centuries, thieves could be hanged for their crimes."
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verb To spend time somewhere in a relaxed, informal way (often "hang out").
"We used to hang around the arcade after school."
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noun A general understanding of how to do or use something.
"It took a while, but I finally got the hang of the new software."
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hang in a sentence
- They hung the painting above the fireplace.
- A single lightbulb hung from the ceiling.
- In earlier centuries, thieves could be hanged for their crimes.
- We used to hang around the arcade after school.
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What is "hang" in Chinese?
"hang" in Chinese is 闲荡, 停. hang means: To attach something at the top so it hangs down freely, or to be suspended in this way.
How do you pronounce 闲荡?
"hang" in Chinese is 闲荡, pronounced "xián dàng".
How do you use "hang" in a sentence?
Example: "They hung the painting above the fireplace." In Chinese, "hang" is 闲荡, 停.
Are there other ways to say "hang" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "hang": 闲荡, 停.
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