Definition
悬而未决 is a four-character idiom (chengyu) meaning 'unresolved' or 'pending' — used when a matter or question remains unsettled after consideration. It carries a formal, literary tone and is common in news, official statements, and academic writing. The literal image is of something 'hanging' without a final decision, so it often describes issues that have dragged on without resolution.
f.e.
unresolvedpendingstill up in the air
Examples
- 悬而未决。Zhège wèntí yǐjīng xuán ér wèi jué hǎo duō nián le.This issue has been unresolved for many years.
- 悬而未决。Guānyú gǎigé de fāng'àn zhìjīn réngrán xuán ér wèi jué.The plan regarding reform remains unresolved to this day.
- 悬而未决。Zhège xuán ér wèi jué de ànzi ràng suǒyǒu rén dōu hěn dānxīn.This unresolved case worries everyone.
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