疑義

简 疑义 · 繁 疑義
Mandarin · pinyin yí yì

Meanings

  1. a doubtful point
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疑
yí · doubt, question, suspect
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义
yì · right conduct, righteousness
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2–4 · yi2 yi4

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noun

  1. doubt; doubtful point

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