嫌疑 (xián yí): suspicion; to have suspicions

After this theft case occurred, the police quickly identified the two people most suspected.

Because he was suspected of accepting bribes, he was taken away for investigation by the procuratorate and became the main suspect in this case.

Because he had an alibi, the police eventually cleared him of suspicion and released him.

The neighbors noticed that he had been acting strangely lately, always moving things in the middle of the night, so they became suspicious of him and reported it to the police.