doubt; suspicion
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to doubt; to be suspicious
literaryOriginally from the idiom '狐疑不决' (fox-like suspicion), describing hesitation and uncertainty. Often used in literary or formal contexts.
Tā他
duì对
zhè这
ge个
jì计
huà划
de的
kě可
xíng行
xìng性
hú狐
yí疑
bù不
jué决
。
He was hesitant and doubtful about the feasibility of the plan.
Tīng听
wán完
jiě解
shì释
，
tā他
mǎn满
fù腹
de的
hú狐
yí疑
zhōng终
yú于
dǎ打
xiāo消
le了
。
After hearing the explanation, his deep suspicions were finally dispelled.
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Miàn面
duì对
zhè这
ge个
tū突
rú如
qí其
lái来
de的
xiāo消
xi息
，
tā他
xīn心
zhōng中
bù不
miǎn免
shēng生
chū出
le了
hú狐
yí疑
。
Faced with this sudden news, he couldn't help but feel suspicious in his heart.