可疑

kě yí

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Common

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Definitions

1. suspicious
2. dubious

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 怀疑 huái yí 怀疑 huái yí to doubt (sth) 可疑 describes something that arouses suspicion, while 怀疑 means to suspect or doubt.: to doubt (sth)
• 可疑分子 kě yí fèn zǐ 可疑分子 kě yí fèn zǐ a suspect 可疑分子 means a suspicious person or suspect, derived from 可疑.: a suspect

Synonyms

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• 疑心 yí xīn 疑心 yí xīn suspicion 疑心 is more about having a suspicious mindset, while 可疑 describes things that are suspicious.: suspicion

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 形迹 (xíngjì) to mean 'suspicious behavior' or 人物 (rénwù) for 'suspicious character'.

Common mistakes

Don't use 可疑 to describe a person's feeling of suspicion; use 怀疑 instead. 可疑 describes the thing that is suspicious, not the person feeling doubt.

Example Sentences

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那个人的行为很 可疑 。

That person's behavior is very suspicious.

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Words Containing 可疑

• 可疑分子 可疑分子 kě yí fèn zǐ: a suspect

Child Words of 可疑

• 可 可 kě: can
• 疑 疑 yí: to doubt