HSK · Level 44
120 words
Chinese word
迷信
Pronunciation
Pinyinmí xìn
Meaning
- nounsuperstition
Example
你相信迷信吗？nǐ xiāng xìn mí xìn ma
Do you believe in superstition?
More examples
在一些农村地区，人们仍然盲目相信迷信。zài yì xiē nóng cūn dì qū rén men réng rán máng mù xiāng xìn mí xìn
In some rural areas, people still blindly believe in superstition.
Core concept
A belief gives authority to omens or inherited claims even when evidence does not support them.
Common phrases
盲目相信迷信máng mù xiāng xìn mí xìn
blindly believe in superstition
消除迷信xiāo chú mí xìn
get rid of superstition
迷信观念mí xìn guān niàn
superstitious belief
Similar words
信仰xìn yǎng: Steady faith in and observance of a religion or strongly held ideal.
宗教zōng jiào: A formal system of belief and worship, together with its organized institutions.
习俗xí sú: A traditional practice or social custom shared by people in a place or group.
传说chuán shuō: A traditional story shared from person to person without factual support.
Definition in Chinese
对没有科学根据或证据的事物或说法抱有并遵从的信念或看法。duì méi yǒu kē xué gēn jù huò zhèng jù de shì wù huò shuō fǎ bào yǒu bìng zūn cóng de xìn niàn huò kàn fǎ
Word origin
迷 (mí, "to be lost") + 信 (xìn, "to believe") combines the idea of losing one's bearings with accepting what is not established.
Usage tips
- In conversation, applying this word to a person's outlook can sound critical, whereas describing one practice keeps the focus on the practice rather than the person.