Chinese word

信仰

Pronunciation

Pinyinxìn yǎng

Meaning

  • nounfaith

Example

他因为信仰去教堂。tā yīn wèi xìn yǎng qù jiào táng

He goes to church because of his faith.

Illustration for 信仰 (faith)

More examples

信仰影响了他的生活方式。xìn yǎng yíng xiǎng le tā de shēng huó fāng shì

His faith influenced his way of life.

Core concept

A source of trust and reverence that gives a person a guiding way to live.

Common phrases

  • 信仰自由xìn yǎng zì yóu

    freedom of religion

  • 放弃信仰fàng qì xìn yǎng

    abandon one's faith

  • 坚定的信仰jiān dìng de xìn yǎng

    steadfast faith

Similar words

信念xìn niàn: A firm idea or value that remains important and shapes a person's choices.
信心xìn xīn: A strong sense of hope and confidence in success when facing difficulty.

Definition in Chinese

对某种信念或教义深信不疑并以此为准的心态，既包含信任也包含敬重与遵从。duì móu zhǒng xìn niàn huò jiào yì shēn xìn bù yí bìng yí cǐ wèi zhǔn de xīn tài jì bāo hán xìn rèn yě bāo hán jìng zhòng yǔ zūn cóng

Word origin

信仰 (xìnyǎng, "faith") is formed from 信 (xìn, "trust") and 仰 (yǎng, "look up to or revere"), combining reliance with respectful acceptance of a guiding belief.

Usage tips

  • This word can make a conversation sound serious because it suggests a lasting commitment, not ordinary confidence in a friend, skill, or plan.

Other meanings

  • beliefnoun
  • devotionnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 信仰者xìn yáng zhěbelievernoun
  • 信仰心xìn yǎng xīnreligious devotionnoun
  • 宗教信仰zōng jiào xìn yǎngreligious faithnoun

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