倒懸 dào xuán

fig. in dire straits; lit. to hang upside down

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. fig. in dire straits
  2. 2. lit. to hang upside down

Characters

Character Meaning
倒 dào HSK 4
to pour; however; contrary to expectation
懸 xuán
to hang or suspend; to worry; unresolved