Chinese word

信任

Pronunciation

Pinyinxìn rèn

Meaning

  • verbtrust

Example

我很信任你。wǒ hěn xìn rèn nǐ

I trust you a lot.

Illustration for 信任 (trust)

More examples

这个人很值得信任。zhè ge rén hěn zhí de xìn rèn

This person is very trustworthy.

Core concept

Confidence in a person's reliability becomes practical reliance on that person.

Common phrases

  • 值得信任zhí de xìn rèn

    trustworthy

  • 被大家信任bèi dà jiā xìn rèn

    trusted by everyone

  • 彼此信任bí cǐ xìn rèn

    trust each other

Similar words

相信xiāng xìn: Accepting a person's words or information as true.
信赖xìn lài: Depending on someone's ability and personal qualities.
信用xìn yòng: Expecting someone to honor promises and carry out responsibilities.
委托wěi tuō: Officially assigning a task or responsibility to someone.

Definition in Chinese

把某人当作可靠、值得相信的人，对其言行或能力持肯定态度并愿意托付任务或职责。bǎ mǒu rén dàng zuò kě kào zhí de xiāng xìn de rén duì qí yán xíng huò néng lì chí kěn dìng tài dù bìng yuàn yì tuō fù rèn wù huò zhí zé

Word origin

信 (xìn, "believe") + 任 (rèn, "entrust") links confidence in a person's character with the act of giving that person a duty.

Usage tips

  • In conversations about work or group tasks, this verb often appears when a person's dependability affects who receives an important role.

Other meanings

  • confidencenoun
  • creditnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 信任感xìn rèn gǎnsense of trustnoun

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