嫌疑人

xiányírén

noun #3,775

Measure Word

一个嫌疑人 gè

Meanings

1 suspect
2 person under suspicion

Characters

to suspect; to dislike

doubt; suspicion

Examples

HSK 5

这个嫌疑人有不在场证明。

Zhège xiányírén yǒu bù zàichǎng zhèngmíng.

This suspect has an alibi.

HSK 7-9

警察逮捕了嫌疑人。

Jǐngchá dàibǔ le xiányírén.

The police arrested the suspect.

Tips

usage

嫌疑人 is the formal/legal term. In casual speech, people might just say 嫌疑犯 which emphasizes the criminal aspect more.

Stroke Order

嫌 xián

疑 yí

人 rén