信奉 (xìn fèng) — to believe in (a religion, doctrine, ideology)

Definition

A formal verb meaning to believe in or adhere to a religion, doctrine, or ideology — stronger and more committed than 相信 (which just means 'to believe/think true').

verb
to believe in (a religion, doctrine, ideology)

Examples

  • 信奉
    Tā xìn fèng fó jiào.
    He believes in Buddhism.
  • 信奉
    Hěn duō rén xìn fèng zì yóu hé píng děng.
    Many people believe in freedom and equality.
  • 信奉
    Tā yì shēng xìn fèng zhè ge lǐ niàn.
    She believed in this principle her whole life.

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