我相信你
Wǒ xiāngxìn nǐ
The English phrase "I believe in you" is translated into Chinese as 我相信你 (Wǒ xiāngxìn nǐ).
This phrase is used to tell someone that you have confidence in their abilities or trust their word.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the subject 我 (I), the verb 相信 (believe/trust) and the object 你 (you).
Which one should you use?
Depending on the context, 我相信你 can mean both "I believe in your abilities" and "I believe what you are saying." If you wish to place a stronger emphasis on the concept of trust and reliability, you can use the verb 信任 (xìnrèn) to say 我信任你.
How do you pronounce it?
Wǒ xiāngxìn nǐ
Did you know?
- In high-pressure situations like exams or sports, Chinese speakers often prefer 加油 (jiāyóu), which literally means 'add oil', to express the spirit of 'I believe in you'.
- The character 信 (xìn) in 相信 is composed of the radicals for 'person' and 'speech', visually representing the idea that a person's word is their bond.
- In Chinese, the verb 信 (xìn) is the same character used in the word for 'letter' or 'mail', connecting the idea of 'trust' to the concept of 'messages'.
Examples in context
- 我相信你。I believe in you.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase 我相信你.Tatoeba #335418 by fucongcong, translation #237698 by CK
- 我相信你一定可以做到。Wǒ xiāngxìn nǐ yīdìng kěyǐ zuò dào.I believe you can definitely do it.
Example conversation
Yu Ting is nervous before a big presentation at work.
- 雨婷 Yuting我真的很紧张。Wǒ zhēn de hěn jǐnzhāng.I am really nervous.
- 志强 Zhiqiang别担心，我相信你。Bié dānxīn, wǒ xiāngxìn nǐ.Don't worry, I believe in you.
- 雨婷 Yuting谢谢你，志强。Xièxiè nǐ, Zhìqiáng.Thank you, Zhiqiang.
- 志强 Zhiqiang加油！Jiāyóu!Good luck!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
