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坚信

jiān xìn · jian xin

Traditional 堅信

HSK 7–9

Meaning

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  1. to believe firmly
  2. without any doubt
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Sure we will win

  1. Dengdeng

    明天(míngtiān)的(de)比赛(bǐsài)，我(wǒ)坚信(jiānxìn)我们(wǒmen)能(néng)赢(yíng)。

    About tomorrow's match, I firmly believe we can win.

  2. Liangliang

    你(nǐ)为什么(wèishénme)这么(zhème)坚信(jiānxìn)？

    Why are you so sure?

  3. Dengdeng

    因为(yīnwèi)我(wǒ)昨天(zuótiān)梦到(mèngdào)我们(wǒmen)赢(yíng)了(le)。

    Because I dreamed yesterday that we won.

  4. Liangliang

    梦(mèng)不能(bùnéng)让(ràng)你(nǐ)坚信(jiānxìn)，你(nǐ)要(yào)多(duō)练习(liànxí)。

    Dreams can't make you sure. You need to practice more.

  5. Dengdeng

    好(hǎo)！那(nà)我(wǒ)先(xiān)睡觉(shuìjiào)，在(zài)梦(mèng)里(lǐ)再(zài)练习(liànxí)。

    OK! Then I'll sleep first and practice again in my dream.

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2 examples
01

我(wǒ)坚(jiān)信(xìn)他(tā)在(zài)商(shāng)业(yè)界(jiè)会(huì)有(yǒu)所(suǒ)作(zuò)为(wéi)。

I'm sure he will go far in the business world.

Tatoeba: Chinese by wangzi0921 · English by CM · CC BY 2.0 FR. Pinyin added or corrected.

02

我(wǒ)坚(jiān)信(xìn)他(tā)是(shì)无(wú)辜(gū)的(de)。

I have a firm belief in his innocence.

Tatoeba: Chinese by nickyeow · English by CK · CC BY 2.0 FR. Simplified Chinese conversion; Pinyin added or corrected.

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