將信將疑 [将－将－]

Jyutping zoeng1 seon3 zoeng1 ji4
Pinyin jiāng xìn jiāng yí

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. half believing, half doubting
  2. skeptical
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句
    就​嚟​信​一件​事​或​一個​人​，​但​係​都​仲懷​疑​佢​，​半信半疑
    to slightly trust someone or something, while still being sceptical
    • 雖然個經紀講到個樓盤又平又正，陳太都只係將信將疑，未肯買。
      虽然个经纪讲到个楼盘又平又正，陈太都只系将信将疑，未肯买。
      seoi1 jin4 go3 ging1 gei2 gong2 dou3 go3 lou4 pun2 jau6 peng4 jau6 zeng3, can4 taai2 dou1 zi2 hai6 zoeng1 seon3 zoeng1 ji4, mei6 hang2 maai5.
      Although the realtor claimed that flat was gorgeous and a bargain, Mrs Chan remained slightly doubtful and unwilling to buy it.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic
    to take with a pinch of salt; to be doubtful; to be not quite convinced
    (syn.) 半信半疑
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    虽然个经纪讲到个楼盘又平又正，陈太都只系将信将疑，未肯买。
    雖然個經紀講到個樓盤又平又正，陳太都只係將信將疑，未肯買。
    seoi1 jin4 go3 ging1 gei2 gong2 dou3 go3 lou4 pun2 jau6 peng4 jau6 zeng3, can4 taai2 dou1 zi2 hai6 zoeng1 seon3 zoeng1 ji4, mei6 hang2 maai5.
    • Although the realtor claimed that flat was gorgeous and a bargain, Mrs Chan remained slightly doubtful and unwilling to buy it.