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怀疑 (huái yí) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 4

怀疑 (huái yí) is a Chinese word: to doubt; to suspect. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 怀疑

动 dòng verb

to doubt; to suspect

她开始怀疑自己的能力。

tā kāi shǐ huái yí zì jǐ de néng lì

She began to doubt her own abilities.

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Word breakdown

怀 huái — to hold (in mind)

Words with this character (9)
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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 怀 huái — chest; bosom

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

consists of

1.1 忄 xīn — heart/mind radical (vertical form)
忄 is a component in 55 characters
HSK 1
忙 máng busy, occupied (opposite of '闲')
HSK 2
快 kuài fast; quick (opposite of 慢) 情 qíng emotion; feeling; psychological state of love, hatred, joy, fear, etc. aroused by external things 慢 màn slow; taking a long time (opposite of 快) 懂 dǒng to know; to understand
HSK 3
怕 pà to fear; to be afraid of 怪 guài strange, unusual 惯 guàn to be accustomed to; to be used to
HSK 4
忆 yì to recall; to remember 怀 huái chest; bosom 性 xìng character; temperament; disposition 恼 nǎo to anger; to make angry 悔 huǐ to regret something one has done or said
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惊 jīng （of mules, horses, etc.）to bolt out of control in fright 惜 xī to cherish and value; not to discard carelessly 愉 yú happy, joyful 懒 lǎn lazy, disinclined to work (opposite of 勤)
HSK 5
恢 huī (lit.) vast; broad 悄 qiāo quiet, silent; (of actions) done without others knowing 慎 shèn careful, cautious 憾 hàn to feel regret; to be dissatisfied or disappointed
HSK 6
忧 yōu sad; melancholy 怜 lián to pity, to sympathize 恨 hèn to hate; to resent 恰 qià exactly, just 惧 jù to fear; to dread
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愤 fèn to feel indignant; to be angry
HSK 7
怖 bù to fear; to be afraid 怡 yí (lit.) joyful; cheerful 怯 qiè timid; afraid; lacking courage 恍 huǎng suddenly; all at once; in a flash 恒 héng lasting; permanently unchanged
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恤 xù (lit.) to worry; to be concerned 悟 wù to understand; to comprehend; to awaken 悦 yuè happy, joyful 悴 cuì (lit.) sorrowful; grieved 悼 dào to mourn, to grieve for the deceased 惋 wǎn to feel sympathy or regret for another's misfortune 惕 tì to be cautious and vigilant 惦 diàn to keep thinking about; to worry about 惨 cǎn cruel, vicious 惬 qiè contented; pleased 惭 cán ashamed; feeling shame 惮 dàn (lit.) to fear; to dread 惰 duò lazy, sluggish; opposite of 勤 愣 lèng to be dazed; to stare blankly 愧 kuì ashamed; feeling shame for one's faults or wrongdoings 慌 huāng flustered, hurried, frantic 慑 shè (lit.) to fear; to frighten 慨 kǎi indignant; filled with righteous anger 慷 kāng see 慷慨: ①full of righteous spirit, impassioned; ②generous, unsparing 憔 qiáo haggard and sallow (see 憔悴) 憧 chōng flickering or moving back and forth indecisively (see "憧憧") 憬 jǐng (lit.) to awaken; to become aware 懈 xiè to relax; to slacken in will or effort
1.2 不 bù — not; no (negation before verbs, adjectives, or adverbs)
不 is a component in 8 characters
HSK 1
杯 bēi cup or glass for holding wine, water, tea, etc. 还 huán to return to the original place or state
HSK 2
坏 huài evil; vicious; destructive
HSK 3
环 huán ring-shaped object
HSK 4
否 fǒu not; used before action morphemes to express negation 怀 huái chest; bosom
HSK 6
歪 wāi not straight; crooked; tilted (opposite of 'straight')
HSK 7
胚 pēi embryo; organism in early development, formed from fertilized or unfertilized egg

Stroke order

2 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.

Stroke order