Definition
涉嫌 is a formal verb used in legal or news contexts meaning 'to be suspected of (a crime)'. Unlike 怀疑 (huái yí), which is a general verb for 'to suspect' or 'to doubt' in everyday speech, 涉嫌 is specifically about being under official suspicion in a criminal or legal case. It always takes a crime or wrongdoing as its object.
verb
to be suspected of (a crime)to be a suspect in (a case)
Examples
- 涉嫌。Tā shè xián tānwū gōngkuǎn.He is suspected of embezzling public funds.
- 涉嫌。Zhège gōngsī shè xián fēifǎ jízī.This company is suspected of illegal fundraising.
- 涉嫌。shè xián rényuán yǐ bèi jǐngfāng dài zǒu diàochá.The suspected person has been taken away by police for investigation.
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