信仰

xìnyǎng

noun HSK 6 #1,910

Meanings

每个人都有选择信仰的自由。

Měi gè rén dōu yǒu xuǎnzé xìnyǎng de zìyóu.

Everyone has the freedom to choose their beliefs.

他的信仰给了他力量。

Tā de xìnyǎng gěi le tā lìliàng.

His faith gave him strength.

信仰是一种精神力量。

Xìnyǎng shì yī zhǒng jīngshén lìliàng.

Faith is a kind of spiritual power.

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.

信 xìn

仰 yǎng