悬挂

懸掛

xuánguà

verb HSK 7-9 #18,877

Meanings

Both characters mean 'to hang' — together they emphasize a deliberate, elevated display.

墙上悬挂着一幅油画。

Qiángshàng xuánguà zhe yì fú yóuhuà.

An oil painting hangs on the wall.

节日期间到处悬挂着灯笼。

Jiérì qījiān dàochù xuánguà zhe dēnglong.

Lanterns are hung up everywhere during the festival.

usage

悬挂 is more formal than 挂 (guà) alone. Use 挂 for casual hanging (挂衣服 'hang up clothes') and 悬挂 for formal display (悬挂国旗 'display the national flag').

悬 xuán

挂 guà