ji4 tyun4疑團疑团
Jyutpingji4 tyun4
Yaleyìh tyùhn
Definition
A web of doubts or unresolved suspicions in one's mind.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a complex set of unanswered questions or a mystery that lingers in someone's mind. It implies a sense of confusion that has built up over time rather than a simple, fleeting moment of uncertainty.
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There are still many doubts about this case that haven't been cleared up.
If you have any doubts in your mind, why not just say them out loud?
Related words
Common phrases
to clear up a mystery or doubt
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 懷疑, which is a verb meaning to suspect or doubt someone. 疑團 is strictly a noun used to describe the state of having unresolved questions.
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