可疑 kěyí suspicious
suspicious; dubious
How to remember 可疑: 可 may + 疑 to doubt = suspicious.
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How it is used
- 'Suspicious, dubious, questionable' - 形迹可疑 (xíngjì kěyí) suspicious-looking, 可疑人物 a suspicious character.
- Marks something/someone that arouses suspicion; the 疑 = doubt. Common in security/crime contexts (可疑物品 a suspicious object).
Example sentences
- 看上去很可疑。 Kànshàngqù hěn kěyí.It looks suspicious.
- 他看起来很可疑。 Tā kànqǐlái hěn kěyí.He looks suspicious.
- 这种说法其实有点可疑。 Zhèzhǒng shuōfǎ qíshí yǒudiǎn kěyí.This statement is actually kind of suspicious.