疑虑 yílǜ hesitation
hesitation; misgivings; doubt
How to remember 疑虑: 疑 to doubt + 虑 anxious = hesitation.
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How it is used
- Misgivings / lingering doubts - 打消疑虑 (dǎxiāo yílǜ) to dispel doubts; 心存疑虑 (to harbor misgivings).
- An inner emotional state of worry and uncertainty, often about trust or an outcome.
- Compare 疑点 (a concrete doubtful detail); 疑虑 is the felt unease. Verb pairs: 消除/打消/存有 疑虑.