质疑

zhì yí

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Common

Definitions

1. to call into question
2. to question (truth or validity)

Word relationships

Related words

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• 质问 zhì wèn 质问 zhì wèn to question To question or interrogate, often with a confrontational tone, while 质疑 is more about raising doubt regarding truth.: to question
• 置疑 zhì yí 置疑 zhì yí to doubt Used in negative constructions like 不容置疑 (beyond doubt), complementary to 质疑 which is the act of questioning.: to doubt
• 反问 fǎn wèn 反问 fǎn wèn to ask (a question) in reply To ask a rhetorical question, while 质疑 involves questioning the truth of something.: to ask (a question) in reply

Synonyms

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• 怀疑 huái yí 怀疑 huái yí to doubt (sth) Both can mean to doubt, but 质疑 emphasizes challenging the validity of a claim, while 怀疑 is a more general doubt.: to doubt (sth)

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 提出 (tíchū) as in 提出质疑 (raise a question). Can also be used directly: 质疑决定 (question a decision).

Common mistakes

Not interchangeable with 怀疑 when expressing suspicion of a person's character. 我质疑他 implies questioning his statement, not suspecting him.

Example Sentences

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他公开 质疑 了报告的准确性。

He publicly questioned the accuracy of the report.

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Child Words of 质疑

• 疑 疑 yí: to doubt
• 质 质 zhì: character