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“confidence” in Chinese

Chinese

Also自信 (zì xìn) · 自信心 (zì xìn xīn)

Pronunciation

Pinyinxìn xīn

Example

我对这次考试有信心。wǒ duì zhè cì kǎo shì yǒu xìn xīn

I feel confident about this exam.

Illustration for 信心 (confidence)

How to say “confidence” in Chinese

“Confidence” in Chinese is 信心 (xìn xīn).

A steady inner belief that gives a person a firm sense that an ability or outcome can be relied on.

Full entry for 信心: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 信心

在老师的鼓励下,学生们都很有信心。zài lǎo shī de gǔ lì xià xué shēng men dōu hěn yǒu xìn xīn

With the teacher's encouragement, the students all feel very confident.

Tips for using 信心

  • This noun can concern another person or a future result as well as personal ability, so its range is wider than confidence in oneself alone.

Other Chinese words for “confidence”

我没有自信。wǒ méi yǒu zì xìn

I have no confidence.

多练习可以提升自信心。duō liàn xí ké yǐ tí shēng zì xìn xīn

More practice can boost confidence.

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