Chinese word

自信心

Pronunciation

Pinyinzì xìn xīn

Meaning

  • nounconfidence

Example

多练习可以提升自信心。duō liàn xí ké yǐ tí shēng zì xìn xīn

More practice can boost confidence.

Illustration for 自信心 (confidence)

More examples

公开演讲后，他的自信心更强了。gōng kāi yán jiǎng hòu tā de zì xìn xīn gèng qiáng le

After his public speech, his confidence grew stronger.

Core concept

Inner trust in one's own judgment and ability that makes action feel possible.

Common phrases

  • 树立自信心shù lì zì xìn xīn

    build confidence

  • 对自己有自信心duì zì jǐ yǒu zì xìn xīn

    have confidence in oneself

  • 失去自信心shī qù zì xìn xīn

    lose confidence

Similar words

自信zì xìn: Trust in one's ability and judgment in a particular task or situation.
自尊心zì zūn xīn: A feeling of personal worth and dignity that deserves respectful treatment.

Definition in Chinese

个人对自己判断、决定和表现的信赖程度，是促使人勇于尝试的内在力量。gè rén duì zì jǐ pàn duàn jué dìng hé biǎo xiàn de xìn lài chéng dù shì cù shǐ rén yǒng yú cháng shì de nèi zài lì liàng

Word origin

自 (zì, "self") + 信 (xìn, "trust") + 心 (xīn, "heart") forms the idea of trust in oneself held as an inner strength.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this noun can be tied to one task, so a person may have enough for an exam while still feeling unsure in other situations.

Opposites

Related words

  • 自信zì xìnconfidencenoun
  • 自信满满zì xìn mán mǎnfull of confidenceadjective

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