Chinese word

质疑

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhì yí

Meaning

  • verbquestion

Example

不要质疑她的能力。bú yào zhì yí tā de néng lì

Don't question her ability.

Illustration for 质疑 (question)

More examples

股东们对公司的决策提出质疑。gǔ dōng men duì gōng sī de jué cè tí chū zhì yí

Shareholders raised questions about the company's decision.

Core concept

A skeptical examination that asks whether a claim, decision, or action is sound and properly supported.

Common phrases

  • 提出质疑tí chū zhì yí

    raise questions

  • 公开质疑gōng kāi zhì yí

    publicly question

  • 受到质疑shòu dào zhì yí

    be questioned

Similar words

怀疑huái yí: Feel unsure that someone or something is true, real, or worthy of trust.
质问zhì wèn: Question someone forcefully about the reason for an action or remark.
质询zhì xún: Ask official questions in a meeting or assembly to obtain an explanation.

Definition in Chinese

表示对某一观点、结论或行为的真实性或合理性存在怀疑，并提出疑问或反驳。biǎo shì duì mǒu yì guān diǎn jié lùn huò xíng wéi de zhēn shí xìng huò hé lǐ xìng cún zài huái yí bìng tí chū yí wèn huò fǎn bó

Word origin

The compound 质 (zhì, "question closely") + 疑 (yí, "doubt") joins pressing for an explanation with uncertainty about the point being examined.

Usage tips

  • The verb often sounds more public and forceful than a quiet reservation, making it useful when a concern is stated openly in discussion.

Other meanings

  • challengeverb
  • doubtnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 质疑者zhì yí zhěquestionernoun
  • 质疑声zhì yí shēngvoices of doubtnoun

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