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心存懷疑

简心存怀疑 · 繁心存懷疑

Mandarin · pinyin xīn cún huái yí

to be suspicious

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心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
存: cún · exist, live, be; survive; remain
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疑: yí · doubt, question, suspect
怀: huái · bosom, breast; carry in bosom

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1–2–2–2 · xin1 cun2 huai2 yi2

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sam1 cyun4 waai4 ji4

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