Meaning
信任 means to believe in someone's reliability, integrity, or ability. As a verb, it means to trust or place confidence in someone or something. As a noun, it refers to the state of trust itself. This word combines 信 (to believe) and 任 (to entrust), conveying the idea of believing enough in someone to entrust them with responsibility or confidence.
Usage
信任 is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts when discussing relationships, leadership, and reliability. It frequently appears in phrases about earning, losing, or building trust. Native speakers often use 信任 when talking about interpersonal relationships, business partnerships, and institutional credibility.
Examples
- 01我完全信任你的判断。.I completely trust your judgment.
- 02建立信任需要很长时间，但失去信任只需要一瞬间。, .Building trust takes a long time, but losing trust only takes a moment.
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Common collocations
- 信任感sense of trust
- 赢得信任to earn trust
- 失去信任to lose trust
- 建立信任to build trust
Antonyms
Origin
The word combines 信 (belief, trust) with 任 (to entrust with responsibility), literally meaning 'to believe and entrust,' forming a compound that emphasizes the act of placing confidence in someone.