<p>Yes, it does</p>

<p>Doubt is 疑问, which can be having question about anything, it is a neutral word.
and suspicion is 怀疑, usually means suspecting someone has done something wrong, which is usually negative.</p>

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2014-09-01T15:42:32.700Z
Thanks, I agree with your translation of 怀疑, but 疑问 doesn't seem to scratch where it itches.
George Chen
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Newyo
<p>疑问 can be used as a grammatical term as in 疑问句 interrogative sentence， iciba besides 怀疑 offers these translations for doubt 疑虑； 未确定， for suspicion besides 怀疑 there is  嫌疑； 疑心；example sentences in e。g。nciku and iciba will allow users to choose the most suitable translation。</p>

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2014-09-02T00:54:23.107Z
未确定 is close, but still off the mark.
George Chen
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user6065
<p>The way it was explained to me was that suspect (in the context you are using it) translates best as 怀疑是 and doubt as 怀疑不是. I don't think it's fair to say the language doesn't differentiate between them just because it considers them to be the positive and negative aspects of the same concept. </p>

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2014-09-13T20:06:30.250Z
Don't be surprised if I tell you Chinese don't distinguish mouse from rat.
George Chen
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I don't think we have a word for doubt. Translate the famous phrase "doubt everything", you get " suspect everything."
George Chen
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GrandOpener
<p>Doubt expresses a lack of belief due to insufficient evidence.</p>

<p>Suspicion expresses a feeling of belief in the absence of evidence.</p>

<p>If I'm not mistaken, the Chinese language does not distinguish the two.</p>

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Does the Chinese language distinguish "doubt" and "suspicion"?
# Does the Chinese language distinguish "doubt" and "suspicion"?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-09-01)

Doubt expresses a lack of belief due to insufficient evidence.

Suspicion expresses a feeling of belief in the absence of evidence.

If I'm not mistaken, the Chinese language does not distinguish the two.

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## 3 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2014-09-01. Score: 7

Yes, it does

Doubt is 疑问, which can be having question about anything, it is a neutral word.
and suspicion is 怀疑, usually means suspecting someone has done something wrong, which is usually negative.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Thanks, I agree with your translation of 怀疑, but 疑问 doesn't seem to scratch where it itches.  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2014-09-01. Score: 2

疑问 can be used as a grammatical term as in 疑问句 interrogative sentence， iciba besides 怀疑 offers these translations for doubt 疑虑； 未确定， for suspicion besides 怀疑 there is 嫌疑； 疑心；example sentences in e。g。nciku and iciba will allow users to choose the most suitable translation。

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: 未确定 is close, but still off the mark.  

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### Answer by username_3 on 2014-09-13. Score: 2

The way it was explained to me was that suspect (in the context you are using it) translates best as 怀疑是 and doubt as 怀疑不是. I don't think it's fair to say the language doesn't differentiate between them just because it considers them to be the positive and negative aspects of the same concept.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Don't be surprised if I tell you Chinese don't distinguish mouse from rat.  
> **username_0**: I don't think we have a word for doubt. Translate the famous phrase "doubt everything", you get " suspect everything."  

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