ji4 dim2疑點疑点
Jyutpingji4 dim2
Yaleyìh dím
Definition
A doubtful point, loophole, or questionable detail.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on logical inconsistencies or gaps in evidence rather than general uncertainty. It is most frequently encountered in legal, investigative, or detective contexts, often appearing in news reports or crime dramas. When someone points out a 疑點, they are highlighting a specific detail that contradicts the current narrative or explanation.
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There are still many questionable points in this case that haven't been investigated clearly.
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Common phrases
to discover a questionable point
full of suspicious points
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 疑問, which refers to a personal question or doubt one has in their mind. 疑點 is an objective feature of a situation or case, whereas 疑問 is a subjective feeling of confusion or curiosity.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
