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    Expressing 'to be suspected of' with 涉嫌 (shèxián)

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    Structure

    Subject + 涉嫌 + Offense

    Explanation

    The word 涉嫌 (shèxián) means "to be suspected of" and is commonly used in legal or news contexts. It is placed before a verb or noun describing the suspected offense. For example, 涉嫌犯罪 means "suspected of committing a crime."

    Examples

    • 那名官员涉嫌贪污，正在接受调查。

      Nà míng guānyuán shèxián tānwū, zhèngzài jiēshòu diàochá.

      That official is suspected of corruption and is under investigation.

    • 警方表示，他涉嫌参与网络诈骗活动。

      Jǐngfāng biǎoshì, tā shèxián cānyù wǎngluò zhàpiàn huódòng.

      The police said he is suspected of involvement in online fraud.

    • 这家企业涉嫌违反环保法规，已被立案。

      Zhè jiā qǐyè shèxián wéifǎn huánbǎo fǎguī, yǐ bèi lì'àn.

      This company is suspected of violating environmental regulations and a case has been filed.

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