Chinese word

疑点

Pronunciation

Pinyinyí diǎn

Meaning

  • noundoubt

Example

我对这个结论有疑点。wǒ duì zhè ge jié lùn yǒu yí diǎn

I have doubts about this conclusion.

Illustration for 疑点 (doubt)

More examples

经过进一步检查，许多疑点已经被澄清。jīng guò jìn yí bù jiǎn chá xǔ duō yí diǎn yǐ jīng bèi chéng qīng

After a closer examination, many doubts have already been cleared up.

Core concept

A specific weak spot in an explanation, conclusion, or piece of evidence that calls for closer examination.

Common phrases

  • 存在疑点cún zài yí diǎn

    there are doubts

  • 排除疑点pái chú yí diǎn

    eliminate doubts

  • 澄清疑点chéng qīng yí diǎn

    clear up doubts

Similar words

疑问yí wèn: A point that remains unclear and prompts a request for an answer or explanation.
疑惑yí huò: A doubt arising from a feeling that some wrongdoing or other problem may be present.
疑虑yí lǜ: Uneasiness or hesitation about what a future outcome or judgment may be.

Definition in Chinese

用于表示在论述、结论或证据中看起来不成立或需要补充说明的地方。yòng yú biǎo shì zài lùn shù jié lùn huò zhèng jù zhōng kàn qǐ lái bù chéng lì huò xū yào bǔ chōng shuō míng de dì fāng

Word origin

疑 (yí, "doubt") + 点 (diǎn, "point") forms a compound that treats uncertainty as a particular place needing examination.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 疑点 (yídiǎn, "point of doubt") has an analytical tone and fits discussions of reports, evidence, and conclusions better than casual reactions.

Other meanings

  • unclear pointnoun

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