悬念 xuánniàn suspense in a movie, play etc
suspense in a movie, play etc; concern for somebody's welfare
How to remember 悬念: 悬 to hang + 念 to think of = suspense in a movie, play etc.
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How it is used
- Suspense in a story, film, or game - the hook that keeps you wondering what's next - 设置悬念 (shèzhì xuánniàn) to set up suspense, 留下悬念 (liúxià xuánniàn) to leave a cliffhanger.
- A storytelling/craft term; the outcome hangs (悬) unresolved to grip the audience.
- A secondary literary sense is anxious concern for someone's welfare.