Definition
半信半疑 is a set phrase that describes someone's attitude of being skeptical, not fully convinced. Unlike 可疑 (an adjective meaning 'suspicious' of a person or thing), 半信半疑 focuses on the person's own inner state of uncertainty.
phrase
skepticalnot fully convincedhalf believing and half doubting
Examples
- ，半信半疑。Tīng le tā de jiěshì, wǒ háishì bàn xìn bàn yí.After hearing his explanation, I'm still skeptical.
- 半信半疑。Tā bàn xìn bàn yí de kàn zhe nà piān bàodào.She looked at the report with a dubious expression.
- 半信半疑，。Wǒ duì zhège xiāoxi bàn xìn bàn yí, bù gǎn qīngyì xiāngxìn.I'm skeptical about this news and dare not believe it easily.
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