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置信

zhìxìn
verb #17,535

Meanings

  1. 1 to believe
  2. 2 to trust (usually used in the negative)

Characters

置
zhì
to place; to put
信
xìn
trust; belief
Literally 'place trust' — to put one's trust in something.

Examples

这个消息让人难以置信。
Zhège xiāoxi ràng rén nányǐzhìxìn.
This news is hard to believe.
他的成绩令人难以置信。
Tā de chéngjì lìng rén nányǐzhìxìn.
His achievements are unbelievable.

Tips

grammar
置信 almost always appears in the negative pattern 难以置信 (hard to believe) or 不可置信 (unbelievable). It is rarely used in affirmative sentences.

Stroke Order

置 zhì
信 xìn