疑惑 yíhuò to doubt
to doubt; to distrust; unconvincing; to puzzle over; misgivings; suspicions
How to remember 疑惑: 疑 to doubt + 惑 to confuse = to doubt.
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How it is used
- Puzzlement / to be puzzled and unsure - 他一脸疑惑 (tā yī liǎn yíhuò) his face full of confusion, 心中的疑惑 (xīnzhōng de yíhuò) the doubts in one's mind.
- It's cognitive confusion (not understanding), milder than 怀疑 (huáiyí, to suspect/distrust someone).
- Works as noun or adjective; slightly literary.
Example sentences
- 我很疑惑为什么天气变冷的时候我会觉得很孤单。 Wǒ hěn yíhuò wèishénme tiānqì biànlěng de shíhòu wǒhuì juéde hěn gūdān.I wonder why I feel so lonely when it gets cold.