相信 (xiāngxìn) — to believe
HSK 3 | verb | to believe, to trust, to have confidence in
相信 (xiāngxìn)
相信 means to believe or to trust. It expresses confidence in the truth of a statement or faith in a person or outcome.
Meanings
- [verb] To believe; to trust; to have faith in.
Example Sentences
我相信你说的话。 Wǒ xiāngxìn nǐ shuō de huà. I believe what you said.
你相信他能做到吗？ Nǐ xiāngxìn tā néng zuò dào ma? Do you believe he can do it?
我相信努力一定会有回报。 Wǒ xiāngxìn nǔlì yīdìng huì yǒu huíbào. I believe hard work will definitely pay off.
她不相信这是真的。 Tā bù xiāngxìn zhè shì zhēn de. She doesn't believe this is true.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 相信自己 | to believe in oneself |
| 不相信 | to not believe; to disbelieve |
| 我相信 | I believe |
| 让人相信 | to make someone believe |
| 难以相信 | hard to believe |
Memory Hook
相 means mutual or together, and 信 means trust or faith. 相信 is a mutual meeting of minds where your beliefs align with another's words. When you 相信, you and the truth are on the same side.