嫌疑 (xián yí) — how to say "suspect" in Chinese

嫌疑

Suspect; suspicion

noun

Character composition

嫌

to suspect, to dislike

疑

to doubt, to suspect

Radicals / Keys

女

Woman

#38 · nǚ · 3 strokes

疋

Bolt of cloth

#103 · pǐ · 5 strokes

Collocations

嫌疑犯

xián yí fàn

suspect

有嫌疑

yǒu xián yí

be under suspicion

排除嫌疑

pái chú xián yí

clear of suspicion

Examples

警察认为这个人有重大嫌疑。

The police believe this person is a major suspect.

他有嫌疑。

He is a suspect.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "suspect" in Chinese?

"suspect" in Chinese is 嫌疑 (xián yí).

What does 嫌疑 mean in English?

嫌疑 (xián yí) means "Suspect; suspicion".

How is 嫌疑 pronounced?

It is pronounced xián yí (written as xian yi, xianyi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "suspect" in Chinese characters?

It is written 嫌疑.

What HSK level is 嫌疑?

嫌疑 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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