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Held up in Chungking? (4)

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hung

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'held up' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to change as well as being past participle verbs.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'in chungking?' is the wordplay.
'in' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'HUNG' is hidden in the letters of 'chungking'.

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(Other definitions for hung that I've seen before include "Suspended" , "Dangled" , "(Of a painting) exhibited (in a gallery)" , "(Of a jury) unable to agree on a verdict" , "(Of parliament) with no overall majority" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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