信不过 (xìn bú) — to mistrust, to not trust; (attributive) incredible, untrustworthy
Definition
信不过 is a resultative verb meaning 'don't trust' or 'untrustworthy' — used as both a verb (transitive) and an attributive adjective (信不过的). It contrasts with 信任 (xìnrèn, 'to trust / trust'), its plain affirmative opposite.
verb
to mistrustto not trust(attributive) incredibleuntrustworthy
Examples
- 信不过。Wǒ xìn bú tā.I don't trust him.
- 信不过。Zhè shì yí gè xìn bú de xiāo xi.This is an incredible piece of news.
- 信不过，。Tā zhè ge rén xìn bú, nǐ bié xiāng xìn tā.This person is untrustworthy; don't believe him.
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