信念
xìnniàn
belief, conviction
Part of speech · noun
Pattern visualization
Examples
- 他始终坚持自己的信念。He has always held fast to his beliefs.
- 坚定的信念支撑着他度过难关。A firm conviction sustained him through hard times.
Collocations
坚定信念坚持信念信念坚定共同信念
Mnemonic
信 xìn "to believe" + 念 niàn "thought": a firmly held thought, i.e. belief, conviction. Contrast 信仰 (faith, often religious): 信念 is a conviction one holds to. Opposite of 怀疑 (doubt).
Related
信仰理想信心怀疑
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