信念

xìnniàn

noun HSK 5 #4,521

Meanings

1 faith
2 belief
3 conviction

Characters

to believe; trust

Examples

HSK 3

信念是成功的动力。

Xìnniàn shì chénggōng de dònglì.

Belief is the driving force of success.

HSK 5

他有着坚定的信念。

Tā yǒuzhe jiāndìng de xìnniàn.

He has firm convictions.

HSK 5

不要轻易放弃自己的信念。

Búyào qīngyì fàngqì zìjǐ de xìnniàn.

Don't easily give up your beliefs.

Tips

usage

信念 is about deep personal conviction. 信仰 is specifically religious faith. 相信 is simply 'to believe.'

Stroke Order

信 xìn

念 niàn