gain trust; win confidence
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to gain someone's trust; to win confidence; to earn credibility
Commonly used in the structure 取信于 + person/group (e.g., 取信于人, 取信于民). Often used in formal or written contexts regarding credibility, politics, or business relationships.
Zhǐ只
yǒu有
zhēn真
chéng诚
dài待
rén人
，
cái才
néng能
qǔ取
xìn信
yú于
rén人
。
Only by treating people sincerely can one gain their trust.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
yào要
qǔ取
xìn信
yú于
mín民
，
jiù就
bì必
xū须
duì兑
xiàn现
chéng承
nuò诺
。
For the government to win the trust of the people, it must fulfill its promises.
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Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
tōng通
guò过
yōu优
zhì质
fú服
wù务
qǔ取
xìn信
yú于
kè客
hù户
。
This company has earned the trust of its clients through quality service.
Qǔ取
xìn信
yú于
rén人
shì是
jiàn建
lì立
liáng良
hǎo好
guān关
xì系
de的
jī基
chǔ础
。
Gaining people's trust is the foundation for building good relationships.