信仰

xìn yǎng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Common

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Definitions

1. to believe in (a religion)
2. firm belief
3. conviction

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item

• 怀疑 huái yí 怀疑 huái yí to doubt (sth) 表示不相信: to doubt (sth)

Related words

2 items

• 信任 xìn rèn 信任 xìn rèn to trust 强调对人的信赖: to trust
• 信念 xìn niàn 信念 xìn niàn faith 指坚定的看法或观念: faith

Usage notes

Collocations

常用搭配：信仰宗教、政治信仰。多与抽象名词连用，不能与具体的人搭配。

Common mistakes

易与“相信”混淆：“信仰”多用于宗教、主义等抽象事物，“相信”可用于人或具体事情。

Example Sentences

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他 信仰 佛教。

He believes in Buddhism.

他们因为宗教 信仰 受到了迫害。

They were persecuted for their religious beliefs.

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Words Containing 信仰

• 信仰者 信仰者 xìn yǎng zhě: believer

Child Words of 信仰

• 仰 仰 yǎng: to face upward
• 信 信 xìn: letter