jyun4 ji4懸疑悬疑
Jyutpingjyun4 ji4
Yaleyùhn yìh
Definition
Suspenseful; full of mystery and suspense.
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How it's used
Focuses on the intellectual engagement of the audience as they try to piece together clues. It is primarily used to describe genres of media like movies, books, or games rather than real-life situations. When describing a real-life event that is mysterious or uncertain, terms like 神秘 or 離奇 are more appropriate.
Examples
The plot of this movie is so suspenseful, it makes me really tense.
How do you think this suspense novel will end?
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Common mistake
Avoid using it to describe a person who is acting suspiciously, as that would be 鬼鬼祟祟 or 可疑. It is strictly reserved for the narrative structure of stories or puzzles.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
