Meaning
信服 means to genuinely believe in and accept something or someone, often implying both intellectual acceptance and emotional trust. It combines the ideas of believing (信) and submitting or yielding (服) to create a meaning of being thoroughly convinced or persuaded.
Usage
This is a somewhat formal or literary word commonly used in written contexts or formal speech. It often describes a state where someone is so convinced by evidence, reasoning, or authority that they willingly accept and follow. Frequently appears in negative constructions (不信服) to express skepticism or refusal to accept something.
Examples
- 01他的论证很有说服力，大家都信服了。, .His argument was very persuasive, and everyone was convinced.
- 02如果没有确凿的证据，我不会信服。, .If there is no solid evidence, I won't be convinced.
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Common collocations
- 令人信服convincing, persuasive
- 不信服not convinced, unconvinced
- 心服口服to be utterly convinced
- 信服力persuasive power
Antonyms
Origin
The word combines 信 (trust/belief) with 服 (to submit/yield), literally meaning to trust and submit, reflecting the classical Chinese pattern of combining related concepts to express a complete state of acceptance.