信仰

xìnyǎng
noun HSK 6 #1,910

Meanings

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

Examples

Měi gè rén dōu yǒu xuǎnzé xìnyǎng de zìyóu.
Everyone has the freedom to choose their beliefs.
Tā de xìnyǎng gěi le tā lìliàng.
His faith gave him strength.
Xìnyǎng shì yī zhǒng jīngshén lìliàng.
Faith is a kind of spiritual power.

Tips

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

Stroke Order

xìn
yǎng