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半信半疑

bàn xìn bàn yíHSK 7

半信半疑 (bàn xìn bàn yí) is an HSK 7 Chinese word with 1 definition and 2 bilingual examples.

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Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

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  1. Englishto be half-convinced and half-doubtful (lit. half believing and half doubting)

    • EX
      听了他编的故事，大家脸上都露出了半信半疑的表情。

      After hearing the story he had made up, everyone looked half-convinced and half-skeptical.

    • EX
      尽管他说自己没迟到，我对他解释仍然半信半疑。

      Although he said he had not been late, I was still skeptical of his explanation.