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    Expressing 'to doubt' or 'to suspect' with 疑 (yí)

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    Structure

    嫌疑 + Noun

    Explanation

    The character 疑 (yí) means 'to doubt' or 'to suspect.' It is commonly found in compound words such as 嫌疑 (suspicion) and 怀疑 (to doubt). In the compound 嫌疑人, it combines with 嫌 to form the word for 'suspicion,' and 人 makes it 'suspect' (person).

    Examples

    • 警察怀疑他和这件案子有关系。

      Jǐngchá huáiyí tā hé zhè jiàn ànzi yǒu guānxì.

      The police suspect he is connected to this case.

    • 我不怀疑你的能力，只是有点担心时间不够。

      Wǒ bù huáiyí nǐ de nénglì, zhǐshì yǒudiǎn dānxīn shíjiān bùgòu.

      I don't doubt your ability; I'm just a little worried there won't be enough time.

    • 他是这起盗窃案的嫌疑人。

      Tā shì zhè qǐ dàoqiè àn de xiányírén.

      He is the suspect in this theft case.

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