How to say “belief” in Chinese
belief, conviction
“Belief” in Chinese is 信念, xìn niàn: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
信念 is read xìn niàn: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
亻 “person” and 言 “word”: a person keeps their word.
Below, 心 “heart”; on top, 今 “now”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “信念”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 信念. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 他始终没有放弃自己的信念tāshǐzhōngméiyǒufàngqìzìjǐdexìnniànHe never gave up his convictions.
- 他始终坚持自己的信念tāshǐzhōngjiānchízìjǐdexìnniànHe always stayed true to his convictions.
More words from the lesson “Ideas, harmony and all things”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “belief” in Chinese?
“Belief” in Chinese is 信念, pinyin xìnniàn.
What does 信念 mean?
信念 (xìnniàn) means “belief, conviction”.
How do you write 信念?
信念 is 2 characters: 信 (xìn) — believe; letter; 念 (niàn) — think of, miss; read aloud. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 信念?
信念 is read xìnniàn. Tones: xìn — fourth tone, niàn — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“belief” in the lesson “Ideas, harmony and all things”
This word is from the topic “Judgments and values” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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