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    The Noun 信心 (xìnxīn): Confidence

    Existence & Possession

    Structure

    有/失去/增强 + 信心

    Explanation

    信心 (xìnxīn) is a Chinese noun meaning "confidence" or "faith." It combines 信 (trust/belief) and 心 (heart/mind), and is used to express one's assurance or conviction in a person, outcome, or situation.

    Examples

    • 我对这次考试很有信心。

      Wǒ duì zhè cì kǎoshì hěn yǒu xìnxīn.

      I'm very confident about this exam.

    • 教练的话让队员们恢复了信心。

      Jiàoliàn de huà ràng duìyuánmen huīfù le xìnxīn.

      The coach's words restored the team members' confidence.

    • 只要努力准备，你应该对自己有信心。

      Zhǐyào nǔlì zhǔnbèi, nǐ yīnggāi duì zìjǐ yǒu xìnxīn.

      As long as you prepare hard, you should have confidence in yourself.

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