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涉嫌

shè xián
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. to be a suspect (in a crime)
  2. 2. to be suspected of

Word relationships

Related words

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涉嫌人
shè xián rén

(criminal) suspect

A related noun: a suspect in a crime, formed by adding 人 (person) to 涉嫌.

Synonyms

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怀疑
huái yí

to doubt (sth)

As in 'to suspect', but 怀疑 is a general verb for doubting or suspecting, while 涉嫌 is formal and specifically used in legal/official contexts for being suspected of wrongdoing.

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not use 涉嫌 for personal doubts (e.g., 'I suspect he is lying'). Use 怀疑 instead. 涉嫌 only applies to suspected involvement in crimes or misconduct.

Formality

涉嫌 is a formal term used primarily in legal, official, or news contexts, not in everyday conversation about trivial suspicions.

Example Sentences

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他 涉嫌 盗窃。
He is suspected of theft.

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Words Containing 涉嫌

涉嫌人
shè xián rén

(criminal) suspect

Child Words of 涉嫌

嫌
xián

to dislike

涉
shè

(literary) to wade across a body of water