🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

信心

Pronunciation / Transliteration: xìnxīn

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Confidence/ˈkɒn.fɪ.dəns/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #450 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"我对我们的未来充满信心。"

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As noun
  1. 1

    The feeling or belief that one can have faith in or rely on someone or something; a firm trust.

    "We have complete confidence in her ability to handle the project."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin confidentia, stemming from confidere meaning 'to have firm trust' (com- as an intensifier plus fidere 'to trust'). It entered the English language in the late 16th century, initially denoting a strong belief or reliance, and later evolved to describe self-assurance and the feeling of trust in one's abilities.

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