信心 xìnxīn confidence
confidence; faith (in somebody. or something.)
How to remember 信心: 信 letter + 心 heart = confidence.
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How it is used
- Confidence / faith in an outcome, person, or oneself - 对未来有信心 (duì wèilái yǒu xìnxīn) confident about the future; 增强信心 (zēngqiáng xìnxīn) build confidence.
- Pairs with 有/没有 and 对…有信心; it's belief that things will work out.
- Contrast 自信 (zìxìn), confidence in oneself specifically; 信心 can also be placed in others or in a plan.
Example sentences
- 我们具有必胜的信心。 Wǒmen jùyǒu bìshèng de xìnxīn.We're confident of victory.