吊胃口

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Dictionary entry

(coll.) to keep sb in suspense

What does 吊胃口 mean?

吊胃口 (diào wèi kǒu) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(coll.) to keep sb in suspense

2to tantalize

3to keep on tenterhooks

Character breakdown

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吊diàoto suspend · to hang up 胃wèistomach · CL:個|个[ge4]口kǒumouth · classifier for things with mouths (people, domestic animals, cannons, wells etc)

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