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半信半疑 (bàn xìn bàn yí) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

半信半疑 (bàn xìn bàn yí) is a Chinese word: skeptical; half believing, half doubting. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 半信半疑

成语 chéng yǔ idiom

skeptical; half believing, half doubting

听了他的解释，我半信半疑。

tīng le tā de jiě shì wǒ bàn xìn bàn yí

After hearing his explanation, I was skeptical.

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Word breakdown

半 bàn — half; partial

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信 xìn — belief; trust

Words with this character (27)
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半 bàn — half; partial

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疑 yí — doubt; suspicion

Words with this character (10)
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  • 6 可疑 kě yí — suspicious HSK 7
    • 可 can be, able to be
    • 疑 doubt, suspect
    Example

    警察发现了一个可疑的包裹。

    jǐng chá fā xiàn le yí gè kě yí de bāo guǒ

    The police found a suspicious package.

  • 7 嫌疑 xián yí — suspicion HSK 7
    • 嫌 suspect (negatively), suspicion
    • 疑 doubt, suspicion
    Example

    警方认为他有嫌疑。

    jǐng fāng rèn wéi tā yǒu xián yí

    The police believe he is under suspicion.

  • 8 疑点 yí diǎn — suspicious point, doubtful point HSK 7
    • 疑 doubt, suspicion
    • 点 point, aspect
    Example

    这个案件有几个疑点需要进一步调查。

    zhè ge àn jiàn yǒu jǐ ge yí diǎn xū yào jìn yī bù diào chá

    This case has several suspicious points that need further investigation.

  • 9 疑虑 yí lǜ — doubts HSK 7
    • 疑 doubt, suspicion, uncertainty
    • 虑 worry, concern, apprehension
    Example

    他对这个计划有些疑虑。

    tā duì zhè ge jì huà yǒu xiē yí lǜ

    He has some doubts about this plan.

  • 10 迟疑 chí yí — hesitant HSK 7
    • 迟 slow, delayed
    • 疑 doubt, uncertain
    Example

    他迟疑了一会儿，最后还是答应了。

    tā chí yí le yī huì er zuì hòu hái shi dā ying le

    He hesitated for a moment, but finally agreed.

Structure & writing
1 半 bàn — one half; half (used before the measure word when there is no whole number, or after when there is)
半 is a component in 8 characters
HSK 3
胖 pàng fat, overweight (opposite of 瘦)
HSK 4
判 pàn to separate; to distinguish
HSK 5
伴 bàn companion; partner
HSK 7
叛 pàn to defect; to betray one's side and join the enemy 拌 bàn to stir or mix thoroughly 畔 pàn boundary of a field 绊 bàn to trip or entangle, impeding movement; to tie someone down so they cannot get away 衅 xìn grudge; dispute

consists of

1.1 丷 bā — divide/separate, the number eight
丷 is a component in 24 characters
HSK 1
关 guān to close; to shut 前 qián front; the direction one faces (opposite of 后) 半 bàn one half; half (used before the measure word when there is no whole number, or after when there is) 商 shāng to discuss, to consult with others 来 lái to come (toward the speaker), opposite of 去
HSK 2
旁 páng side; nearby
HSK 3
南 nán south (one of the four cardinal directions, opposite of north) 平 píng flat; level; even (like the surface of still water) 总 zǒng to gather together, to assemble
HSK 4
产 chǎn to give birth 并 bìng to merge; to combine into one 幸 xìng happy; fortunate 首 shǒu head; skull
HSK 5
善 shàn kind; benevolent; charitable (opposite of 恶)
HSK 6
兼 jiān doubled; combining two portions into one 夹 jiā to clamp; to press from both sides to hold something in place 帝 dì supreme deity or ruler of the universe in religion or mythology
HSK 7
兑 duì exchange (old gold or silver items for new ones at a jewelry shop) 兽 shòu beast; mammal (generally referring to four-legged, fur-covered mammals) 凿 záo chisel (a hand tool with a blade for carving or boring) 啬 sè miserly, stingy with money or possessions 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺)
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邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space) 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage
1.2 牛 niú — cow; ox; bull (large hoofed ruminant mammal with horns and a tufted tail, used for labor, milk, or meat)
牛 is a component in 13 characters
HSK 1
件 jiàn measure word for individual items 半 bàn one half; half (used before the measure word when there is no whole number, or after when there is)
HSK 2
告 gào to tell, inform, or announce something to others
HSK 3
物 wù thing; object; matter 特 tè special, unusual, extraordinary 解 jiě to split open; to separate
HSK 6
牢 láo (lit.) pen or enclosure for livestock or wild animals 牵 qiān to lead or pull along
HSK 7
牡 mǔ male (of birds and animals, opposite of 牝) 牧 mù to herd (livestock or poultry) outdoors to graze or roam 牲 shēng livestock (cattle, horses, donkeys, mules); in ancient times, sacrificial animals (cattle, sheep, pigs) 牺 xī (lit.) sacrificial animal of pure coat color 犀 xī rhinoceros

Stroke order

2 信 xìn — letter; written message

信 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 亻 rén — person/human radical (standing figure)
亻 is a component in 117 characters
HSK 1
什 shén see "什么": ① interrogative pronoun; ② indefinite reference; ③ universal reference (used before 也/都); ④ surprise or dissatisfaction; ⑤ reproach; ⑥ disagreement; ⑦ non-exhaustive enumeration 他 tā third-person pronoun, generally male, sometimes gender-neutral (he/him; they) 们 men suffix added to pronouns or nouns referring to people to indicate plural 件 jiàn measure word for individual items 休 xiū to stop; to cease (something)
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住 zhù to reside; to stay (permanently or temporarily) 作 zuò to work; to make; to produce 你 nǐ you (second person singular pronoun) 便 biàn convenient; to make convenient, smooth, without difficulty or obstruction 候 hòu to wait; to await 做 zuò to make; to manufacture (a physical object)
HSK 2
但 dàn only, merely 位 wèi position; location 体 tǐ the whole body of a person or animal; by extension, a part of the body 游 yóu unfixed; constantly moving
HSK 3
信 xìn letter; written message 借 jiè to borrow (something to be returned later) 假 jiǎ false; fake; not genuine, opposite of "真" 健 jiàn to strengthen; to make robust 像 xiàng portrait, image, or sculpture made in the likeness of a person or object
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化 huà to change in nature or form; to transform 复 fù to repeat; to do more than once
HSK 4
仅 jǐn only; merely 仍 réng still; as before; unchanged 仔 zǎi (dial.) young man 付 fù to submit; to hand over 价 jià price; the monetary value of goods
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任 rèn to appoint; to assign to a post 份 fèn a portion or share of a whole divided into parts 优 yōu excellent; superior (opposite of 劣) 伙 huǒ meals; food provisions 估 gū to estimate, to reckon approximately 低 dī low (opposite of 'high'); close to the ground 何 hé interrogative pronoun: ① what ② where ③ why 使 shǐ to dispatch; to order about 例 lì example; instance used as a reference or model 供 gōng to supply; to provide money or goods for those in need 保 bǎo to guard and protect from harm or loss 俩 liǎ two (cannot be followed by 个 or other measure words) 倍 bèi a multiple; a number equal to another multiplied by a given factor 倒 dǎo to fall down; to topple over 值 zhí price; value; numerical value 停 tíng to stop, to cease moving 偶 ǒu idol; figure made of wood or clay 傅 fù (lit.) to assist; to instruct 傲 ào arrogant; proud 夜 yè night (from dusk to dawn), opposite of '日'/'昼'
HSK 5
亿 yì one hundred million 代 dài to substitute; to replace 仿 fǎng to imitate; to follow as a model 伍 wǔ a military unit of five soldiers in ancient times; now refers to the army in general 伟 wěi great; sublime; inspiring reverence
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传 chuán to pass from one party to another; to hand down from generation to generation 伴 bàn companion; partner 伸 shēn to stretch out; to extend 似 sì to resemble; to be like 佛 fó Buddha (abbrev. of Sanskrit transliteration '佛陀'); esp. Shakyamuni, founder of Buddhism 佳 jiā beautiful, good 依 yī to lean on; to rely on, to depend on 促 cù short (of time) 俗 sú custom; social habit or convention formed over time 倡 chàng to initiate; to advocate 傍 bàng to be close to; to be beside 催 cuī to urge; to press someone to act quickly 傻 shǎ foolish, stupid 宿 sù to lodge; to spend the night; to sleep overnight 拖 tuō to drag (an object along a surface) 施 shī to implement; to exert
HSK 6
仗 zhàng general term for ancient weapons 仪 yí appearance and bearing; demeanor 仰 yǎng face upward (opposite of 俯, to face downward) 佩 pèi to wear (on one's person); to carry at one's side 侄 zhí nephew (son of a brother or male peer; also used for a friend's son)
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侧 cè side; lateral (opposite of 'front/upright') 俱 jù all, entirely 倾 qīng to tilt; to lean 偷 tōu to steal; to take something without the owner's knowledge 偿 cháng to repay; to compensate 储 chǔ to save, to store up
HSK 7
仁 rén benevolence; the Confucian moral concept centered on compassion, love, and altruism 仆 pú servant hired to do household chores 仇 chóu enemy; foe 仙 xiān immortal; a person with supernatural abilities in mythology 仲 zhòng second among siblings (after 伯, before 叔)
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伏 fú to lean forward onto something; to lie face down, prostrate 伐 fá to chop (a tree); to fell 伦 lún generation; kind; category 伪 wěi false; fake; deceitful (opposite of 真) 伯 bó uncle (father's elder brother) 伺 sì to watch; to lie in wait 佑 yòu to assist and protect 佣 yōng to hire or be hired 侃 kǎn (lit.) upright and forthright 侈 chǐ wasteful; extravagant 侍 shì to serve, attend upon, wait on someone 侠 xiá a chivalrous person or act of helping the oppressed through personal strength 侣 lǚ companion; partner 侥 jiǎo 见"侥幸": to gain benefit or avoid misfortune by chance 侦 zhēn to spy; to secretly investigate or scout 侨 qiáo to reside abroad 侮 wǔ to bully, to treat with contempt 侵 qīn to invade, to encroach on others' rights 俊 jùn handsome; good-looking (opposite of ugly) 俏 qiào handsome; good-looking; nimble and graceful 俘 fú prisoner of war; captive 俭 jiǎn frugal, thrifty (opposite of 奢) 俯 fǔ to bow one's head, face downward (opposite of 仰) 倔 juè straightforward in character, blunt in speech 倘 tǎng if; supposing that 倚 yǐ to lean against 倦 juàn tired, weary 债 zhài debt (money owed to others) 偏 piān not straight; off-center; tilted (opposite of 正) 僚 liáo government official 僧 sēng Buddhist monk 僵 jiāng stiff, rigid (of limbs) 僻 pì remote, far from the center
2.2 言 yán — (lit.) to speak; to say
言 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 3
信 xìn letter; written message
HSK 4
警 jǐng to alert and be on guard
HSK 6
誉 yù reputation; honor
HSK 7
誓 shì to vow; to pledge to act on one's word 譬 pì to use as a metaphor; to make an analogy

Stroke order

3 半 bàn — one half; half (used before the measure word when there is no whole number, or after when there is)
半 is a component in 8 characters
HSK 3
胖 pàng fat, overweight (opposite of 瘦)
HSK 4
判 pàn to separate; to distinguish
HSK 5
伴 bàn companion; partner
HSK 7
叛 pàn to defect; to betray one's side and join the enemy 拌 bàn to stir or mix thoroughly 畔 pàn boundary of a field 绊 bàn to trip or entangle, impeding movement; to tie someone down so they cannot get away 衅 xìn grudge; dispute

consists of

3.1 丷 bā — divide/separate, the number eight
丷 is a component in 24 characters
HSK 1
关 guān to close; to shut 前 qián front; the direction one faces (opposite of 后) 半 bàn one half; half (used before the measure word when there is no whole number, or after when there is) 商 shāng to discuss, to consult with others 来 lái to come (toward the speaker), opposite of 去
HSK 2
旁 páng side; nearby
HSK 3
南 nán south (one of the four cardinal directions, opposite of north) 平 píng flat; level; even (like the surface of still water) 总 zǒng to gather together, to assemble
HSK 4
产 chǎn to give birth 并 bìng to merge; to combine into one 幸 xìng happy; fortunate 首 shǒu head; skull
HSK 5
善 shàn kind; benevolent; charitable (opposite of 恶)
HSK 6
兼 jiān doubled; combining two portions into one 夹 jiā to clamp; to press from both sides to hold something in place 帝 dì supreme deity or ruler of the universe in religion or mythology
HSK 7
兑 duì exchange (old gold or silver items for new ones at a jewelry shop) 兽 shòu beast; mammal (generally referring to four-legged, fur-covered mammals) 凿 záo chisel (a hand tool with a blade for carving or boring) 啬 sè miserly, stingy with money or possessions 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺)
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邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space) 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage
3.2 牛 niú — cow; ox; bull (large hoofed ruminant mammal with horns and a tufted tail, used for labor, milk, or meat)
牛 is a component in 13 characters
HSK 1
件 jiàn measure word for individual items 半 bàn one half; half (used before the measure word when there is no whole number, or after when there is)
HSK 2
告 gào to tell, inform, or announce something to others
HSK 3
物 wù thing; object; matter 特 tè special, unusual, extraordinary 解 jiě to split open; to separate
HSK 6
牢 láo (lit.) pen or enclosure for livestock or wild animals 牵 qiān to lead or pull along
HSK 7
牡 mǔ male (of birds and animals, opposite of 牝) 牧 mù to herd (livestock or poultry) outdoors to graze or roam 牲 shēng livestock (cattle, horses, donkeys, mules); in ancient times, sacrificial animals (cattle, sheep, pigs) 牺 xī (lit.) sacrificial animal of pure coat color 犀 xī rhinoceros

Stroke order

4 疑 yí — to doubt; to be uncertain; to suspect
疑 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 7
凝 níng to congeal; (of liquid) to solidify due to cold or heat, or (of gas) to liquefy due to lower temperature or higher pressure

疑 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

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