Definition
笃信 means 'to sincerely believe in' something — a strong, earnest conviction that goes beyond casual belief. It's a formal verb used with principles, religions, philosophies, or ideologies, not everyday facts or opinions. The first character 笃 carries the sense of 'sincere, earnest, solid', so 笃信 implies deep, unwavering faith or trust, often in a moral or spiritual context.
v.
to sincerely believe in (a principle, religion, or philosophy)to have strong faith in
Examples
- 笃信，。Tā dǔ xìn Fójiào, měitiān dōu huì dǎzuò.He sincerely believes in Buddhism and meditates every day.
- 笃信。Hěnduō rén dǔ xìn zhège lǐniàn néng gǎibiàn shìjiè.Many people sincerely believe that this idea can change the world.
- 笃信。Tā dǔ xìn zhīshi néng dàilái zhēnzhèng de zìyóu.She sincerely believes that knowledge brings true freedom.
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