悬念 (xuán niàn) — (narrative) suspense; concern, worry (about someone's well-being)
Definition
Most often a storytelling term: 'suspense' built into a film, novel, or plot. The 'worry about someone' sense is secondary; contrast with 顾虑, which is purely about personal apprehension.
noun
(narrative) suspenseconcernworry (about someone's well-being)
Examples
- 悬念，。Zhè bù diàn yǐng chōng mǎn xuán niàn, ràng rén cāi bú dào jié jú.This movie is full of suspense, making it hard to guess the ending.
- 悬念。Tā duì hái zi de xuán niàn yì zhí méi fàng xià.His concern for the child never let up.
- 悬念。Zhè bù xuán yí jù de xuán niàn shè jì dé hěn qiǎo miào.The suspense in this mystery series is cleverly designed.
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