Writing
多心 (duō xīn) — how to say "suspicious" in Chinese
多心
Suspicious, oversensitive
verb
Character composition
多
many
心
heart
Radicals / Keys
夕
Evening
#36 · xī · 3 strokes
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
Collocations
容易多心
róng yì duō xīn
to be prone to unwarranted suspicion
Examples
她总是多心，觉得别人在说她坏话。
She is always oversensitive, thinking others are speaking ill of her.
他太多心了。
He is too suspicious.
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Frequently asked questions
Suspicious in Chinese meaning
"suspicious" in Chinese is 多心 (duō xīn).
What does 多心 mean in English?
多心 (duō xīn) means "Suspicious, oversensitive".
How is 多心 pronounced?
It is pronounced duō xīn (written as duo xin, duoxin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "suspicious" in Chinese characters?
It is written 多心: 多 has 6 strokes, 心 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 多心?
多心 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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