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信心

xìnxīn

confidence

Usage note

信心表示相信自己能做好。

xìn xīn biǎo shì xiāng xìn zì jǐ néng zuò hǎo。

信心 means confidence in one's ability.

Context note

信心常用于学习、比赛和挑战。

xìn xīn cháng yòng yú xué xí 、 bǐ sài hé tiǎo zhàn。

Confidence is often used with study, competitions, and challenges.

5 examples

我有信心
wǒ yǒu xìn xīn。
I have confidence.
她对自己很有信心
tā duì zì jǐ hěn yǒu xìn xīn。
She is very confident in herself.
这次考试让我更有信心
zhè cì kǎo shì ràng wǒ gèng yǒu xìn xīn。
This exam made me more confident.
信心很重要。
xìn xīn hěn zhòng yào。
Confidence is very important.
他失去了一点信心
tā shī qù le yì diǎn xìn xīn。
He lost a little confidence.

5 mini stories

练习得多了,他更有信心
liàn xí dé duō le, tā gèng yǒu xìn xīn。
After lots of practice, he became more confident.
老师鼓励我,让我有了信心
lǎo shī gǔ lì wǒ, ràng wǒ yǒu le xìn xīn。
The teacher encouraged me and gave me confidence.
比赛前,她有一点紧张,但还是有信心
bǐ sài qián, tā yǒu yì diǎn jǐn zhāng, dàn hái shì yǒu xìn xīn。
Before the competition, she was a little nervous but still confident.
成功一次后,我对自己更有信心
chéng gōng yí cì hòu, wǒ duì zì jǐ gèng yǒu xìn xīn。
After succeeding once, I became more confident in myself.
信心来自认真准备。
xìn xīn lái zì rèn zhēn zhǔn bèi。
Confidence comes from careful preparation.

Mini dialogue

建立信心

A
这次考试,你要有信心
Zhè cì kǎoshì, nǐ yào yǒu xìnxīn.
For this exam, you must have confidence.
B
谢谢,我会努力增加信心
Xièxie, wǒ huì nǔlì zēngjiā xìnxīn.
Thank you, I will work hard to build my confidence.

信心很重要

A
你为什么能做得这么好?
Nǐ wèishénme néng zuò de zhème hǎo?
Why can you do it so well?
B
因为我有信心,不怕困难。
Yīnwèi wǒ yǒu xìnxīn, bú pà kùnnan.
Because I have confidence and am not afraid of difficulties.

Related words and contrasts

similar
自信
zìxìn
self-confidence

Believing strongly in yourself.

related
勇气
yǒngqì
courage

Bravery that often comes from having confidence.

opposite
担心
dānxīn
worry

A feeling of fear or unease, the opposite of confidence.

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