坚信 (jiān xìn) — to firmly believe, to be convinced
Definition
坚信 is a strong, conviction-laden 'firmly believe,' often about ideals or long-held truths. It's more emphatic than 相信 ('believe, have faith in') and overlaps with 确信, but 坚信 foregrounds the speaker's personal commitment.
verb
to firmly believeto be convinced
Examples
- 坚信。Tā jiān xìn zì jǐ de nǔ lì bú huì bái fèi.She firmly believes that her efforts will not be wasted.
- 坚信。Wǒ jiān xìn tōng guò bú duàn xué xí kě yǐ gǎi biàn mìng yùn.I firmly believe that through continuous learning, one can change one's destiny.
- 坚信。Qún zhòng jiān xìn zhèng fǔ de jué cè shì zhèng què de.The public firmly believes that the government's decision is correct.
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