公信力 (gōng xìn lì) — public trust, credibility

Definition

公信力 is a noun meaning 'public trust' or 'credibility', commonly used for institutions, governments, media, or organizations. It refers to the level of confidence the public has in an entity's reliability and honesty. The word is a compound of 公信 (public trust) and 力 (power/ability).

public trustcredibility

Examples

公信力。
Zhèngfǔ de gōng xìn lì hěn zhòngyào.
The government's public trust is very important.
公信力。
Zhè jiā méitǐ shīqù le gōng xìn lì.
This media outlet has lost credibility.
公信力。
Tígāo gōng xìn lì xūyào chángqī nǔlì.
Improving public trust requires long-term effort.

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