信 (xìn): Translation, Pronunciation and Example Sentences

The Chinese word 信 means “trust” or “faith”. It is commonly used in phrases such as 信任 which means “to trust and rely on someone”, 信心 which means “confidence” or “faith in oneself”, and 信仰 which means “religious belief”. The word 信 can also be used as a verb. Overall, the word 信 is an important concept in Chinese culture and language, emphasizing the importance of trust and faith in relationships and beliefs.

Translation

Noun: letter, trust
Verb: to believe, to trust

Pronunciation

Example Sentences

ChinesePinyinEngish
我收到了你的信wǒ shōudào le nǐ de xìnI received your letter
他的信很感人tā de xìn hěn gǎnrénHis letter is very touching
这是一封重要的信zhè shì yī fēng zhòngyào de xìnThis is an important letter
我需要你的信的答复wǒ xūyào nǐ de xìn de dáfùI need a response to your letter
他写了一封长信tā xiě le yī fēng cháng xìnHe wrote a long letter
你可以通过电子邮件发送信nǐ kěyǐ tōngguò diànzǐ yóujiàn fāsòng xìnYou can send letters through email
我每天都写一封信给我的朋友wǒ měitiān dōu xiě yī fēng xìn gěi wǒ de péngyǒuI write a letter to my friend every day
他的信件里有一张照片tā de xìnjiàn lǐ yǒu yī zhāng zhàopiànThere is a photo in his letter

HSK

信 is part of HSK Level 3 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 2 and HSK Level 3.

Learning Card

Learning card for Chinese word 信 with Pinyin and English Translation