信誉 xìnyù prestige
prestige; distinction; reputation; trust
How to remember 信誉: 信 letter + 誉 fame = prestige.
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How it is used
- Reputation built on trustworthiness, credit/good name - especially in business - 信誉良好 (xìnyù liánghǎo) of good repute; 讲信誉 (honor one's word).
- Narrower than 名声 (míngshēng, general fame/reputation): 信誉 is specifically about being reliable and honoring commitments.
- Commercial/formal register; a company's 信誉 is its credibility, closely tied to 信用 (xìnyòng, creditworthiness).