Definition
嫌疑 (xiányí) is a noun meaning 'suspicion' — the feeling that someone may be guilty or involved in wrongdoing. Unlike 疑惑 (yíhuò, 'doubt, uncertainty') which is about not knowing or being puzzled, 嫌疑 is specifically about suspected guilt. It's also distinct from 疑虑 (yílǜ, 'misgivings, hesitation'), which focuses on worry or reluctance to act.
noun
suspicion
Examples
- 嫌疑。Zhège ànjiàn hái yǒu bùshǎo xián yí méiyǒu chá qīng.This case still has many suspicions that haven't been cleared up.
- 嫌疑，。Lǎobǎn duì tā yìzhí yǒu xián yí, dàn zhǎo bú dào zhèngjù.The boss has always had suspicions about him, but can't find any evidence.
- ，嫌疑。Wǒmen yīnggāi yǐ shìshí wéi jīchǔ, ér bú shì píng xián yí xià jiélùn.We should base our conclusions on facts, not on suspicion.
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