Definition
信念 (xìnniàn) is a deep, often long-held conviction or principle that guides a person's actions or outlook, like a core belief. It is more abstract and enduring than 信心 (xìnxīn 'confidence in a specific outcome'), and unlike 信仰 (xìnyǎng), which is tied to religion or a system of faith, 信念 is secular and personal.
noun
faithbeliefconviction
Easily confused
- 新年xīn niánsound-alikeNew Year
Examples
- 信念。Tā cóngwèi dòngyáo guo zìjǐ de xìn niàn.He never wavered in his convictions.
- 信念。Wǒmen bàozhe jiāndìng de xìn niàn yíngjiē tiǎozhàn.We embrace challenges with firm faith.
- 信念。Zhè zhǒng xìn niàn zhīchēng tāo tā zǒu guo le zuì jiānnán de shíqī.This belief sustained her through the hardest times.
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