信仰

xìnyǎng
noun HSK 6 #1,910

Meanings

  1. 1 belief
  2. 2 faith
  3. 3 conviction

Examples

HSK 3
Tā de xìnyǎng gěi le tā lìliàng.
His faith gave him strength.
HSK 4
Měi gè rén dōu yǒu xuǎnzé xìnyǎng de zìyóu.
Everyone has the freedom to choose their beliefs.
HSK 6
Tā de xìnyǎng fēicháng jiāndìng, cóngbù dòngyáo.
His faith is very firm and never wavers.

Tips

usage
信仰 is deeper than 相信 (to believe). 信仰 implies a core belief system (religious, political, philosophical).
usage
宗教信仰 = religious belief; 信仰自由 = freedom of religion.

Stroke Order

xìn
yǎng