怀疑 huái yí
“to doubt (sth); to be skeptical of; to have one's doubts”
verb, verb / nounHSK 4 · 2021 list level 4Traditional 懷疑
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
怀疑 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1303: 怀疑 huáiyí — Level 4; official annotation 4 (动). PDF page 112
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 怀疑
怀疑 means to think that something is probably true but not certain, or to not trust something. It is mainly a verb and commonly takes a person, thing, or clause as its object: 怀疑 + person/thing/clause. It can also be a noun meaning “doubt/suspicion,” often in patterns like 有怀疑 or 没有怀疑.
例句Example sentences
- 我怀疑他今天不会来。wǒ huái yí tā jīn tiān bú huì lái.I suspect he won't come today.
- 她怀疑那封信是假的。tā huái yí nà fēng xìn shì jiǎ de.She suspects that the letter is fake.
- 警察怀疑那个人偷了钱。jǐng chá huái yí nà ge rén tōu le qián.The police suspect that man stole the money.