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怀疑

huái yíㄏㄨㄞˊ ㄧˊ

Traditional: 懷疑

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怀疑 (huái yí) means to doubt (sth); to be skeptical of; to have one's doubts; to harbor suspicions; to suspect that.

Meaning(verb, verbal noun)

to doubt (sth); to be skeptical of; to have one's doubts; to harbor suspicions; to suspect that

Two directions: 怀疑 + person/thing = doubt it; 怀疑 + clause = suspect that it's true (我怀疑他病了 = I suspect he's ill).

Examples

  • 我怀疑他说的不是真话。

    wǒ huái yí tā shuō de bú shì zhēn huà.

    I suspect he isn't telling the truth.

  • 警察怀疑这个人偷了钱包。

    jǐng chá huái yí zhè ge rén tōu le qián bāo.

    The police suspect this man stole the wallet.

  • 我从来没怀疑过你。

    wǒ cóng lái méi huái yí guò nǐ.

    I've never doubted you.

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