tồn nghi
Definition
Noun:
- An unresolved doubt; a lingering suspicion: A matter or question that remains doubtful, uncertain, or unverified, requiring further examination.
- An open question; a pending issue: An issue that has not been settled or conclusively resolved.
Adjective (Attributive):
- Doubtful; unresolved; pending: Used to describe a matter, case, or problem that is still under question or investigation.
Usage Examples
Noun:
- Vụ án này vẫn còn là một tồn nghi. (This case remains an unresolved doubt.)
- Lịch sử để lại nhiều tồn nghi. (History leaves behind many open questions.)
Adjective:
- Đây là một vấn đề tồn nghi cần làm sáng tỏ. (This is a pending issue that needs clarification.)
- Danh tính tác giả thực sự của bài thơ vẫn là điều tồn nghi. (The true author of the poem is still a doubtful matter.)
Advanced Usage
- Often used in formal, academic, or legal contexts to denote a point of contention or uncertainty that persists despite discussion or initial investigation.
- It implies a state of suspension where a definitive conclusion has not been, or cannot yet be, reached.
Variants and Related Words
- Nghi vấn (n): A doubt, a question, a suspicion. (More common in everyday usage than ).
- Còn nhiều nghi vấn xung quanh vụ việc. (There are still many questions surrounding the incident.)
Synonyms
- Unresolved doubt
- Open question
- Pending issue
- Lingering suspicion
Related Idioms
- Tồn tại nghi vấn: To have doubts that persist; for questions to remain.
- Vụ án tồn tại nhiều nghi vấn. (The case has many persistent doubts.)