Meaning
信誉 refers to the reputation or trustworthiness that a person, organization, or business has built up over time. It encompasses both credibility and the public's confidence in someone or something based on past behavior and reliability.
Usage
Commonly used in business and formal contexts to discuss a company's or individual's standing in society. Often appears in phrases about protecting, losing, or building reputation. It carries a somewhat formal register and is frequently used in written language, news reports, and professional settings.
Examples
- 01这家公司的信誉很好，顾客都很信任他们。, .This company has a very good reputation, and customers all trust them.
- 02他为了赚钱不择手段，最终失去了信誉。, .He stopped at nothing to make money, and ultimately lost his credibility.
Characters
Common collocations
- 信誉良好good reputation
- 损害信誉to damage one's reputation
- 建立信誉to establish credibility
- 维护信誉to maintain one's reputation
Antonyms
Origin
The word combines 信 (trust) and 誉 (reputation/praise), literally meaning trustworthy reputation. Both characters have ancient roots in classical Chinese, with 信 originally depicting a person speaking truthfully and 誉 relating to words of praise.