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    Expressing "credit" with 信用 (xìnyòng)

    Existence & Possession

    Explanation

    信用 (xìnyòng) means "credit" or "trustworthiness." It is widely used in financial contexts such as 信用卡 (credit card) and 信用成本 (cost of credit). It can also refer more broadly to a person's or entity's reputation for reliability.

    Examples

    • 你的信用记录会影响贷款的审批结果。

      Nǐ de xìnyòng jìlù huì yǐngxiǎng dàikuǎn de shěnpī jiéguǒ.

      Your credit record will affect the outcome of your loan approval.

    • 这家公司在行业内的信用非常好。

      Zhè jiā gōngsī zài hángyè nèi de xìnyòng fēicháng hǎo.

      This company has an excellent reputation in the industry.

    • 出国旅行的时候，带一张信用卡比较方便。

      Chūguó lǚxíng de shíhou, dài yì zhāng xìnyòngkǎ bǐjiào fāngbiàn.

      When traveling abroad, it's more convenient to bring a credit card.

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