Understanding 信任 (xìn rèn)
信任 means 'to trust' or 'to have confidence in someone or something.' It is often used in personal relationships, work environments, and social contexts where mutual reliance is essential.
Usage Notes
信任 usually implies a deeper, more stable trust compared to just believing someone. It often involves confidence based on experience or evidence, not just hope.
Common Collocations
- 信任别人 (trust others): used when talking about trusting people generally.
- 失去信任 (lose trust): describes the situation when trust is broken.
- 建立信任 (build trust): refers to the process of gaining someone's confidence.
Register and Tone
信任 is neutral and formal enough for both spoken and written Chinese. It is appropriate in professional and personal contexts.
Common Confusion
Don't confuse 信任 with 相信 (xiāngxìn), which means 'to believe' and can be used for facts or information. 信任 is more about trusting people or institutions emotionally or practically.