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怀疑
huáiyí
Description
当你不太相信一件事，觉得它可能不是真的，就可以用"怀疑"这个词。
When you don't quite believe something and think it might not be true, you can use the word "怀疑".
它也可以表示你猜想某个人做了坏事。
It can also mean you suspect someone has done something bad.
Meanings
怀疑huáiyí
to doubt; to not fully believe
我怀疑这个消息是真的吗。
I doubt this news is true.
怀疑huáiyí
to suspect someone of doing something
警察怀疑他偷了钱。
The police suspect he stole the money.
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Notes
- Etymology
怀 (to hold in mind) + 疑 (doubt), literally 'to hold doubt'.
- Nuance
怀疑 covers both 'doubt' and 'suspect'; context tells which meaning applies.
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