Definitions
(verb)
to doubt; to suspect
(adjective)
suspicious; doubtful
About
The character 疑 initially conveyed notions of doubt and hesitation, and its contemporary form is structurally composed of the components 匕, 矢, and 疋, with 疋 suggesting a foot or step that aligns with the early idea of uncertain movement. Over centuries, the semantic application of 疑 broadened from indicating physical indecision to including mental states of suspicion and intellectual uncertainty.
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我对他的话表示怀疑。
他总是怀疑我的决定。
这个案件有很多疑点。
我毫不怀疑他的能力。
她对陌生人充满了疑虑。
科学家对这个理论提出了质疑。
他的行为令人起疑。
证据确凿，无可置疑。