賣關子

maai6 gwaan1 zi2

(in storytelling) to keep listeners in suspense · (in general) to keep people on tenterhooks

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. (in storytelling) to keep listeners in suspense
  2. (in general) to keep people on tenterhooks

Written Forms

賣關子Traditional · Main Form
卖关子Alternate Form

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