English–Chinese
“suspect” in Chinese
How to say “suspect” in Chinese
“Suspect” in Chinese is 嫌犯 (xián fàn).
A possible offender whose role in a crime is still being investigated.
Example sentences with 嫌犯
警方已通缉嫌犯。jǐng fāng yǐ tōng jī xián fàn
The police have put the suspect on the wanted list.
Tips for using 嫌犯
- In news language, this word can appear while facts are still being checked, so a report using it does not prove that the person committed the crime.
Other Chinese words for “suspect”
警方已经找到嫌疑人并带回讯问。jǐng fāng yǐ jīng zhǎo dào xián yí rén bìng dài huí xùn wèn
The police have found the suspect and brought them in for questioning.