懝 (ài) - To doubt, suspect, be uncertain & to be fearful or apprehensive.

懝Tone 4

ài ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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懝 · ài

To doubt, suspect, be uncertain;

to be fearful or apprehensive.

To doubt, suspect, be uncertainto be fearful or apprehensive.

Usage highlights

To doubt and suspectTo harbor suspicionsTo be apprehensive and fearfulWithout doubtTo be uncertainTo doubt oneself

Synonyms

  • 疑— doubt, suspect
  • 惑— doubt, confuse
  • 猜— guess, suspect

Antonyms

  • 信— believe, trust
  • 确— certain, sure
  • 定— decided, fixed

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was suspicious of the stranger's intentions (懝陌生人).
  • She felt apprehensive about the future (对未来感到懝).
  • There is no doubt about his sincerity (他的真诚无可懝).

Collocations

  • To doubt and suspect(懝疑)
  • To harbor suspicions(怀懝)
  • To be apprehensive and fearful(懝惧)
  • Without doubt(无懝)
  • To be uncertain(懝惑)
  • To doubt oneself(自懝)

Idioms

  • To be full of doubts and suspicions(满腹懝虑)
  • Without the slightest doubt(毫无懝问)
  • To harbor suspicions and bear grudges(懝心生暗鬼)

Cultural background

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  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts but is extremely rare in modern usage.
  • It represents a psychological state of uncertainty and wariness that was discussed in ancient philosophical contexts.
  • The character's complexity reflects the nuanced nature of doubt and suspicion in traditional Chinese thought.

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