自信

zìxìn

adjective/noun HSK 4 #2,030

Meanings

1 self-confident
2 self-confidence

Characters

to believe; trust

Literally 'self-believe' — trust in yourself

Examples

她是一个很自信的人。

Tā shì yī ge hěn zìxìn de rén.

She is a very confident person.

你要对自己有自信。

Nǐ yào duì zìjǐ yǒu zìxìn.

You should have confidence in yourself.

多练习会让你更自信。

Duō liànxí huì ràng nǐ gèng zìxìn.

More practice will make you more confident.

Tips

grammar

自信 works as both adjective (他很自信, he's confident) and noun (有自信, have confidence). Compare: 自信心 (zìxìnxīn) is always a noun meaning 'self-confidence.'

usage

Related words: 自卑 (zìbēi, inferiority complex) is the opposite. 自信满满 (zìxìn mǎnmǎn) means 'full of confidence.'

Stroke Order

自 zì

信 xìn