half believing, half doubting; skeptical
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
half-believing, half-doubting; skeptical
neutralDescribes a state of uncertainty, torn between belief and doubt. It is often used to describe one's attitude towards information, rumors, or promises.
Tā他
duì对
zhè这
ge个
hǎo好
xiāo消
xi息
bàn半
xìn信
bàn半
yí疑
。
He was half-believing and half-doubting about this good news.
Tīng听
le了
tā他
de的
jiě解
shì释
，
wǒ我
réng仍
rán然
bàn半
xìn信
bàn半
yí疑
。
After hearing his explanation, I still had my doubts.
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Miàn面
duì对
zhè这
ge个
lí离
qí奇
de的
gù故
shi事
，
dà大
jiā家
liǎn脸
shang上
dōu都
lù露
chū出
le了
bàn半
xìn信
bàn半
yí疑
de的
biǎo表
qíng情
。
Faced with this bizarre story, everyone had a skeptical expression.