Definition
失信 is a separable verb-object (离合词) meaning 'to break one's promise' or 'to lose credibility'. The verb 失 ('lose') and object 信 ('trust, promise') can be separated — for example, 失了信 ('broke the promise') or 失过信 ('has broken promises before'). You can also add other elements between the two characters, like measure words or time expressions. The word is formal and often used in legal, business, or serious social contexts.
v.o.
to break one's promiseto lose credibility
Examples
- 失信，。Tā yīnwèi duōcì shī xìn, yǐjīng méiyǒu péngyou yuànyì bāng tā.Because he broke his promise many times, no friend is willing to help him anymore.
- ，。Zhè jiā gōngsī céngjīng shī guò yí cì xìn, hòulái kèhù dōu pǎo le.This company once broke its promise, and later all the customers left.
- 失信，。Yídàn shī xìn, jiù hěn nán zài huòdé biérén de xìnrèn.Once you lose credibility, it's very hard to regain others' trust.
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