相信

xiāng xìn

HSK 2.0 Level 3 HSK 3.0 Level 3 Verb Very common

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Definitions

1. to be convinced (that sth is true); to believe; to accept sth as true

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item

• 怀疑 huái yí 怀疑 huái yí to doubt (sth) Doubt; opposite of being convinced something is true.: to doubt (sth)

Related words

2 items

• 信任 xìn rèn 信任 xìn rèn to trust Trust in someone's character; 相信 is more about believing information.: to trust
• 信心 xìn xīn 信心 xìn xīn confidence Confidence or faith, a noun often paired with 有.: confidence

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 我/你/他 directly: 我相信你 (I believe you).

Common mistakes

Do not use 相信 for 'trust in someone's character' — use 信任 instead.

Example Sentences

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他 相信 自己很快会走出低谷。

He believes he will soon come out of the low point.

很多人 相信 世界末日会到来。

Many people believe the end of the world will come.

我始终 相信 你。

I have always believed in you.

你万万不可 相信 陌生人的话。

You absolutely must not believe a stranger's words.

我们不能盲目 相信 网上的信息。

We cannot blindly believe information on the internet.

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Child Words of 相信

• 信 信 xìn: letter
• 相 相 xiāng: each other
• 相 相 xiàng: appearance