Chinese word

深信

Pronunciation

Pinyinshēn xìn

Meaning

  • verbfirmly believe

Example

我深信他的能力。wǒ shēn xìn tā de néng lì

I firmly believe in his ability.

Illustration for 深信 (firmly believe)

More examples

我深信正义最终会胜利。wǒ shēn xìn zhèng yì zuì zhōng huì shèng lì

I firmly believe that justice will ultimately prevail.

Core concept

A belief settled so deeply that doubt cannot easily move it.

Common phrases

  • 深信他的能力shēn xìn tā de néng lì

    firmly believe in his ability

  • 深信自己的判断shēn xìn zì jǐ de pàn duàn

    firmly believe in one's own judgment

  • 深信正义shēn xìn zhèng yì

    firmly believe in justice

Similar words

相信xiāng xìn: Believe a person or claim to be truthful or factual.
确信què xìn: Reach strong certainty that something is true through evidence or reasoning.
信任xìn rèn: Have enough trust in a person's ability or character to place work in their care.
信赖xìn lài: Depend on someone or something felt to be reliable for help or support.

Definition in Chinese

对人或事抱有坚定不疑的相信，认为其真实或可靠。duì rén huò shì bào yǒu jiān dìng bù yí de xiāng xìn rèn wéi qí zhēn shí huò kě kào

Word origin

深信 (shēnxìn, "firmly believe") combines 深 (shēn, "deep") with 信 (xìn, "believe or trust"), presenting belief as deep enough to feel secure.

Usage tips

  • 深信 (shēnxìn, "firmly believe") has a formal, written tone, while everyday conversation often favors 相信 (xiāngxìn, "believe") for ordinary expressions of belief.

Other meanings

  • be convincedverb
  • trustverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 深信不疑shēn xìn bù yíbelieve without a doubtidiom
  • 深信不移shēn xìn bù yíbelieve unwaveringlyidiom

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