leave doubtful; suspend judgment
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to leave doubtful questions unanswered; to suspend judgment on uncertain matters
literaryOriginally from classical Confucian scholarship (e.g., '多闻阙疑' in the Analects). Used in formal or academic writing when acknowledging insufficient evidence to make a determination.
Duì对
yú于
zhè这
duàn段
shǐ史
liào料
de的
zhēn真
shí实
xìng性
，
xué学
zhě者
men们
zàn暂
zuò作
quē阙
yí疑
。
Regarding the authenticity of this historical material, scholars have temporarily suspended judgment.
Quē缺
fá乏
zú足
gòu够
zhèng证
jù据
，
zhǐ只
néng能
quē阙
yí疑
。
With insufficient evidence, one can only leave the question open.
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Kǒng孔
zǐ子
tí提
chàng倡
duō多
wén闻
quē阙
yí疑
，
shèn慎
yán言
qí其
yú余
。
Confucius advocated listening widely, leaving doubtful points aside, and speaking cautiously about the rest.