Definitions
v. attach something above the ground, or remain suspended
悬挂；吊着
v. fall or bend downwards loosely
垂下；低垂
Example
Please hang your wet coat beside the front door.
请把你的湿外套挂在前门旁边。
Museums often hang paintings at different heights to make their collections accessible to visitors of all ages.
博物馆常将画作挂在不同高度，方便各年龄段的参观者欣赏馆藏。
Collocations
- hang a picture
- hang on a wall
- hang your head
- hang out the washing
Word family
- hanger (n.)
- hanging (adj.)
Synonyms
- suspend
- dangle
Usage tip
悬挂的过去式、过去分词均为hung；绞死则用hanged。
FAQ
- What does hang mean?
- attach something above the ground, or remain suspended fall or bend downwards loosely
- How is hang pronounced?
- UK /hæŋ/, US /hæŋ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
