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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。

它也可以表示你猜想某个人做了坏事。

Meanings

怀疑huáiyí

to doubt; to not fully believe

我怀疑这个消息是真的吗。

怀疑huáiyí

to suspect someone of doing something

警察怀疑他偷了钱。

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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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