HSK · Level 73
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Chinese word
信用
Pronunciation
Pinyinxìn yòng
Meaning
- nountrust
Example
人要靠行为来建立信用。rén yào kào xíng wéi lái jiàn lì xìn yòng
People build trust through their actions.
More examples
他因为多次违约，已经失去了人们的信用。tā yīn wèi duō cì wéi yuē yǐ jīng shī qù le rén men de xìn yòng
Because he has broken his promises many times, he has already lost people's trust.
Core concept
A record of dependable words and actions that makes others willing to rely on someone.
Common phrases
失去信用shī qù xìn yòng
lose trust
恢复信用huī fù xìn yòng
restore trust
严重损害信用yán zhòng sǔn hài xìn yòng
seriously damage trust
Similar words
信誉xìn yù: The trust and good name that a person's conduct and achievements earn from others.
信任xìn rèn: A feeling of trust based on recognizing another person's character and ability.
诚信chéng xìn: A sincere, honest attitude shown by keeping one's word and acting reliably.
Definition in Chinese
对他人的诺言、承诺或言行的相信，指认为对方会按所说去做，因此愿意托付或合作。duì tā rén de nuò yán chéng nuò huò yán xíng de xiāng xìn zhǐ rèn wéi duì fāng huì àn suǒ shuō qù zuò yīn cǐ yuàn yì tuō fù huò hé zuò
Word origin
信用 (xìnyòng, "trust and credit") combines 信 (xìn, "trust") + 用 (yòng, "use"), expressing the idea of relying on someone because their words can be trusted.
Usage tips
- A useful everyday pattern is 讲信用 (jiǎng xìnyòng, "keep one's word"), which describes conduct rather than the quality judged from that conduct.
Other meanings
- creditnoun
- credibilitynoun
Opposites
- 不信任bú xìn rèndistrustnoun
- 怀疑huái yídoubtnoun
Related words
- 信用体系xìn yòng tǐ xìcredit systemnoun
- 信用制度xìn yòng zhì dùcredit systemnoun