信
true; trust; letter; information
Meanings
12 senses · 22 examplesadjective
true; reliable; factual
Used to describe facts, records, or statements that are accurate.
This historical record is very reliable and factual.
What he said is true and well-documented, so we can believe it.
noun
trust; credibility; credit
Refers to a person's or organization's reputation for keeping promises.
We should be people who keep our promises.
He lost his customers' trust because of breaking the contract.
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This company keeps its word and has a very good reputation.
verb
to believe; to trust; to have faith in
Used for trusting people, ideas, or statements.
I believe he won't lie to us.
Young people trust this scientist's research results very much.
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Don't easily believe the false information online.
verb
to believe in (a religion)
Specifically used for religious belief.
He has believed in Buddhism since he was a child.
There are many religious believers in this country.
verb
to let; to freely; to at random
formalUsed with verbs to indicate doing something without restriction.
He walked aimlessly to the riverside.
Don't talk nonsense casually, be realistic and truthful.
noun
credential; proof; document
formalRefers to official documents or physical proof of identity or authority.
Please show your credential and ID card.
This contract is the proof of our cooperation.
noun
letter; mail; written message
Most common usage referring to written correspondence.
I received a letter from my friend yesterday.
He wrote a recommendation letter for the company.
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Please help me mail a certification letter to the school.
noun
information; news; message
colloquialOften used in colloquial speech with the diminutive suffix -儿.
I haven't received news from my hometown for a long time, I'm very worried.
He brought you an oral message.
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He secretly passed information to the enemy.
noun
fuse; detonator
technicalTechnical term used in military and industrial contexts.
The soldier checked if the artillery fuse was intact.
noun
same as 芯
archaicAn archaic and dialectal variant of 芯.
proper noun
surname Xin
A common Chinese family name.
Mr. Xin is our new colleague.
verb
same as 伸
archaicAn archaic usage meaning to stretch or extend.