- 嫌疑人 xiányírén suspecta person suspected of a crime or offense
- 嫌疑犯 xiányífàn suspecta person suspected of having committed a crime but not yet convicted; also known as [[嫌犯|嫌犯|xian2 fan4]]
- 犯罪嫌疑人 fànzuìxiányírén criminal suspectperson suspected of committing a crime but who has not yet been formally charged or convicted