Korean Conversation · Level 121
15 words
Korean word
신념
Pronunciation
Romanizationsinnyeom
Meaning
- nounbelief
Example
그녀는 자신의 신념을 바꾸지 않았다.keu nyeo neun cha si nui sin nyeo meul pa kku ji a nat tta
She did not change her belief.
More examples
그의 신념은 쉽게 흔들리지 않는다.keu ui sin nyeo meun swip kke heun deul li ji an neun da
His belief is not easily shaken.
Core concept
A firmly held belief that gives a person inner direction.
Common phrases
신념을 지키다sin nyeo meul chi ki da
uphold one's belief
신념을 버리다sin nyeo meul peo ri da
abandon one's belief
신념이 흔들리다sin nyeo mi heun deul li da
one's belief wavers
Similar words
믿음mideum: Trust in a person or thing that makes reliance feel natural.
확신hwakssin: A firm feeling that a fact or outcome is certainly true.
소신sosin: A personal position held firmly and not easily changed.
Definition in Korean
자신이 옳다고 확신하는 생각이나 믿음.cha si ni ol ta go hwak ssin ha neun saeng ga gi na mi deum
Word origin
The Sino-Korean compound combines elements meaning trust and thought, pointing to a thought held with strong belief.
Usage tips
- English belief can be broad, while this Korean noun often suggests a belief firm enough to guide choices.
Opposites
- 의심uisimdoubtnoun