English–Chinese
“suspicion” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxián yí
Example
警方因嫌疑拘留了他。jǐng fāng yīn xián yí jū liú le tā
The police detained him on suspicion.
How to say “suspicion” in Chinese
“Suspicion” in Chinese is 嫌疑 (xián yí).
A sign-based shadow over a person or act, pointing toward misconduct while leaving responsibility undecided.
Example sentences with 嫌疑
不当的资金流动使公司蒙上了嫌疑。bú dàng de zī jīn liú dòng shǐ gōng sī méng shàng le xián yí
Improper flows of funds cast suspicion on the company.
Tips for using 嫌疑
- A news report can use this noun before responsibility is established, so treating it as a final accusation makes the situation sound more certain than the Chinese does.