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信念 (xìn niàn) — how to say "belief" in Chinese
信念
Belief, conviction
noun
Character composition
信
to believe, to trust
念
to think, thought
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
坚定信念
jiān dìng xìn niàn
firm belief
信念坚定
xìn niàn jiān dìng
firm in belief
失去信念
shī qù xìn niàn
lose faith
Examples
他的信念支持他克服了所有困难。
His belief supported him in overcoming all difficulties.
他有坚定的信念。
He has a firm belief.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "belief" in Chinese?
"belief" in Chinese is 信念 (xìn niàn).
信念 meaning in English
信念 (xìn niàn) means "Belief, conviction".
How is 信念 pronounced?
It is pronounced xìn niàn (written as xin nian, xinnian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "belief" in Chinese characters?
It is written 信念: 信 has 9 strokes, 念 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 信念?
信念 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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