置信 (zhì xìn) — to believe (formal, often in negative or set phrases)
Definition
A formal, written verb meaning 'to believe or place confidence in' — almost always used in negated or set phrases like 难以置信 ('hard to believe') and 深置信不疑 ('firmly believe').
verb
to believe (formal, often in negative or set phrases)
Examples
- 。Zhè jiàn shì shí zài lìng rén nán yǐ zhì xìn.This matter is truly hard to believe.
- 置信。Tā duì zì jǐ de shuō fǎ shēn zhì xìn bù yí.He firmly believes his own statement without doubt.
- ，置信。Rú cǐ huāng miù de yán lùn, wǒ wú fǎ zhì xìn.Such absurd remarks, I cannot believe them.
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