Meaning of 倒悬
倒悬 means to hang upside down (literally); to be in extreme hardship or a critical situation (figuratively). Pronounced dào xuán.
- to hang upside down (literally)
- to be in extreme hardship or a critical situation (figuratively)
Definitions & Examples
Gǔ古
rén人
yǒu有
yòng用
dào倒
xuán悬
zhī之
xíng刑
。
Ancient people used the punishment of hanging upside down.
Biān蝙
fú蝠
bái白
tiān天
dào倒
xuán悬
zài在
dòng洞
xué穴
lǐ里
xiū休
xi息
。
Bats rest by hanging upside down in caves during the day.
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