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信任 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
信任xìnrènto trustHSK 5, n, rank #899, Medium
信任xìnrènto have confidence inHSK 5, n, rank #899, Medium
xìnrèn(xin4ren4) T4
  1. 1to trust
  2. 2to have confidence in
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March 24, 2026
信任xìnrèn(xin4ren4)

信任 (xìnrèn) means to trust or to have confidence in someone or something. It is commonly used in personal relationships, professional settings, and discussions about reliability and credibility. The nuance often implies a deeper level of trust that has been built over time.

Frequency#899DifficultyMedium
Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, trust is often viewed as a crucial element in maintaining harmonious relationships, both in personal life and business. The concept of 信任 reflects the importance of building long-term relationships based on mutual respect and reliability.

Memory Tip

Imagine a person holding a letter (信, xìn) that contains a promise of trust (任, rèn). Picture them confidently passing it to someone else, signifying their belief in the other person's abilities. This visual connects the characters with the concept of trust.

Meanings of 信任

xìnrèn(xin4ren4)
1to trust
2to have confidence in
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About 信任

信任Simplified
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名词míngcínoun (n.)Part of Speech
#899Frequency Rank
HSK 2.0L5HSK 3.0L5ElementaryTOCFLL3HSKKL2CEFRA2

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AI Study Notes for 信任

Quick Contrast

信赖 (xìnlài) — use 信任 when emphasizing a deeper, more established trust compared to the more general trust implied by 信赖.

Memory Mnemonic

Imagine a person holding a letter (信, xìn) that contains a promise of trust (任, rèn). Picture them confidently passing it to someone else, signifying their belief in the other person's abilities. This visual connects the characters with the concept of trust.

Usage Notes

Be careful not to confuse 信任 with the more casual 信 (xìn), which means 'to believe' or 'to think.' 信任 is more formal and carries a stronger implication of trustworthiness. Common collocations include '建立信任' (to establish trust) and '失去信任' (to lose trust).

HSK Study Tips

As an HSK Level 5 word, 信任 connects with other words related to relationships and emotions, such as 友谊 (friendship) and 诚实 (honesty). Students should focus on usage in both spoken and written contexts, especially in discussions about trustworthiness.

Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, trust is often viewed as a crucial element in maintaining harmonious relationships, both in personal life and business. The concept of 信任 reflects the importance of building long-term relationships based on mutual respect and reliability.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 信任 with 依赖 (yīlài), which means 'to depend on.' For example, saying '我依赖他' (I trust him) is incorrect if you mean 'I trust him'; it should be '我信任他.'

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Component Characters

信xìnletter
HSK 39 strokes亻
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任rènto assign
HSK 76 strokes亻
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Grammar Patterns of 信任

信任 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). It carries 2 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.

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一旦失去了____，就很难再建立起来。

Once trust is lost, it is very hard to rebuild.

Example Sentences for 信任 (10)

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我不想完全相信任何人，阁下。

wǒ bù xiǎng wán quán xiāng xìn rèn hé rén， ， gé。

I am reluctant to trust anyone totally, Your Excellency.
2
向自己信任的人倾诉感情是很有益处的。

xiàng zì jǐ xìn rèn de rén qīng sù gǎn qíng shì hěn yǒu yì chǔ de。

It can be beneficial to share your feelings with someone you trust.
3
伊娃对他的盲目信任让他感到宽慰。

yī wá duì tā de máng mù xìn rèn ràng tā gǎn dào kuān wèi。

He found comfort in Eva's blind faith in him.
4
雇主和雇员之间出现了信任危机。

gù zhǔ hé gù yuán zhī jiān chū xiàn le xìn rèn wēi jī。

There is a credibility gap developing between employers and employees.
5
他摸清了自己同事的底细，知道了谁可以信任。

tā mō qīng le zì jǐ tóng shì de dǐ xì， ， zhī dào le shuí kě yǐ xìn。

He susses his colleagues out and he knows who he can trust.
6
这个提议让我受宠若惊，能得到您的信任我感到很荣幸。

zhè gè tí yì ràng wǒ shòu chǒng ruò jīng， ， néng dé dào nín de xìn rèn wǒ gǎn dào hěn róng。

It's a very flattering offer, and I'mhonoured by your confidence in me.
7
请投麦克唐纳的票, 他是大家能信任的人!

qǐng tóu mài kè táng nà de piào, , tā shì dà jiā néng xìn rèn de!

Vote MacDonald, the man you can trust!
8
他信任地裂开嘴笑了.

tā xìn rèn dì liè kāi zuǐ xiào le.

His mouth grinned trustfully.
9
抱着那种愤世嫉俗的观点, 他不相信任何人.

bào zháo nà zhǒng fèn shì jí sú de guān diǎn, , tā bù xiāng xìn rèn hé.

With that cynical outlook, he doesn't trust anyone.
10
我知道我当初幼稚无知，竟然信任他，可是他真是迷人，把我完全给骗了。

wǒ zhī dào wǒ dāng chū yòu zhì wú zhī， ， jìng rán xìn rèn， tā ， kě shì tā zhēn shì， mí rén ， bǎ wǒ wán quán。

I know I was a naive fool to trust him but he is a real charmer who totally took me in.

Cultural Notes for 信任

🏮Cultural insight

In Chinese culture, trust is often viewed as a crucial element in maintaining harmonious relationships, both in personal life and business. The concept of 信任 reflects the importance of building long-term relationships based on mutual respect and reliability.

Frequently Asked Questions about 信任

信 (xìn) is more casual and means 'to believe' or 'to think,' while 信任 (xìnrèn) implies a deeper level of trust and confidence.