The Chinese word 疑惑 (yíhuò) is a compound formed by combining two characters with closely related meanings to create a nuanced expression of doubt. The first character, 疑 (yí), primarily means "to doubt" or "to suspect", conveying a sense of skepticism or questioning. The second character, 惑 (huò), means "to be confused", "puzzled", or "bewildered", indicating a state of mental uncertainty or lack of clarity. When paired together in the coordinated structure common in Chinese, they reinforce and complement each other, resulting in a term that encapsulates the full spectrum of feeling both doubtful and perplexed, essentially, a state of skeptical confusion or unresolved questioning.