Definition
相信 (xiāng xìn) means 'to believe' — it emphasizes trust in the truth of a statement or in someone's character/ability. It is stronger and more emotional than 认为 (rèn wéi), which is a neutral 'to think/hold an opinion' based on reasoning. 想 (xiǎng) can also mean 'to think/believe' but is more casual and often used for personal guesses or wishes.
verb
to believeto have faith in
Examples
- 相信。Wǒ xiāng xìn wǒ néng xué hǎo Hànyǔ.I believe I can learn Chinese well.
- 相信。Wǒ bù xiāng xìn tā huì chénggōng.I don't believe he will succeed.
- 相信。Nǐ yīnggāi xiāng xìn nǐ zìjǐ.You should believe in yourself.
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