信念 xìnniàn faith
faith; belief; conviction
How to remember 信念: 信 letter + 念 to think of = faith.
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How it is used
- A belief/conviction/faith - 坚定的信念 (jiāndìng de xìnniàn) firm conviction, 信念坚定 steadfast in belief.
- 信念 = a deeply held conviction/creed that drives one; contrast 信仰 (xìnyǎng, religious/ideological faith) and 信心 (xìnxīn, confidence).
- 坚持信念 (jiānchí xìnniàn) = to hold fast to one's convictions.
- 信念 is the inner conviction; 信心 is confidence about an outcome.
Example sentences
- 有信念。 Yǒu xìnniàn.Have faith.