自信

zìxìn

adjective HSK 4 #2,030

Meanings

Literally 'self-believe' - trust in yourself

HSK 2

你要对自己有自信。

Nǐ yào duì zìjǐ yǒu zìxìn.

You should have confidence in yourself.

HSK 2

多练习会让你更自信。

Duō liànxí huì ràng nǐ gèng zìxìn.

More practice will make you more confident.

HSK 4

面试的时候，他表现得非常自信。

Miànshì de shíhou, tā biǎoxiàn de fēicháng zìxìn.

During the interview, he came across as very confident.

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 is always a noun meaning 'self-confidence.'

usage

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

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