Chinese

shèxián
Meaning: to be suspected of; to be under suspicion
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example sentences

警方逮捕了一名涉嫌詐騙的男子。
警方逮捕了一名涉嫌诈骗的男子。
Police arrested a man suspected of fraud.
他因為涉嫌受賄而被警方逮捕。
He was arrested by the police for suspected bribery.
他因涉嫌貪汙而被免職。
He was dismissed from office due to suspected corruption.
他因涉嫌詐騙被羈押在看守所。
He was detained in a detention center for suspected fraud.
他因為涉嫌泄密而被警方逮捕。
He was arrested by the police for suspected leaking of secrets.

Usage Notes

Often used in legal contexts to indicate that someone is believed to have been involved in a crime.

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