信心

• 拼音: xìn xīn
• 汉字拆解: 信 = 亻(person) + 言 (speech); 心 = pictograph of the heart

含义

Confidence or faith. The belief in oneself or in a positive outcome.

信心 emphasises inner belief and self-assurance. It is often used with 有 (have) or 没有 (don't have) to express whether someone feels confident. Related words include 自信 (self-confident) and 相信 (to believe).

例句

1. 我对这次考试很有信心。
2. 你要对自己有信心。
3. 他失去了信心，不想再试了。

用法指南

语境: encouragement, self-improvement

语气: positive

正确说法

• 我对未来很有信心。(I have great confidence in the future.)
• 别怕，要有信心！(Don't be afraid, have confidence!)

错误说法

• 我很信心 (信心 is a noun, not an adjective — say 我很有信心 instead)

起源与历史

信 means 'trust' or 'believe,' and 心 means 'heart' or 'mind.' Together they mean 'a trusting heart' — confidence.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal