English–Chinese

“superstition” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinmí xìn

Example

你相信迷信吗?nǐ xiāng xìn mí xìn ma

Do you believe in superstition?

Illustration for 迷信 (superstition)

How to say “superstition” in Chinese

“Superstition” in Chinese is 迷信 (mí xìn).

A belief gives authority to omens or inherited claims even when evidence does not support them.

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

Example sentences with 迷信

在一些农村地区,人们仍然盲目相信迷信。zài yì xiē nóng cūn dì qū rén men réng rán máng mù xiāng xìn mí xìn

In some rural areas, people still blindly believe in superstition.

Tips for using 迷信

  • In conversation, applying this word to a person's outlook can sound critical, whereas describing one practice keeps the focus on the practice rather than the person.

“superstition” in other languages