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Expressing 'to suspect' with 嫌 (xián)
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Structure
嫌疑 + 人
Explanation
The character 嫌 (xián) means 'to suspect' or 'to dislike.' It is most commonly encountered as part of the compound word 嫌疑人 (xiányírén), meaning 'suspect' in a legal or criminal context. On its own, it can also mean 'to find fault with' or 'to mind.'
Examples
他是这个案件的主要嫌疑人。
Tā shì zhège ànjiàn de zhǔyào xiányírén.
He is the main suspect in this case.
警方已经逮捕了一名嫌疑人。
Jǐngfāng yǐjīng dàibǔ le yī míng xiányírén.
The police have already arrested a suspect.
她嫌这个房间太小，不想住。
Tā xián zhège fángjiān tài xiǎo, bù xiǎng zhù.
She thinks this room is too small and doesn't want to stay.