信

xìn
HSK 3
#176 most
frequent character
letter, mail, to trust, to believe
noun
verb
Measure words:封 fēng

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

信 has 言 speech as its meaning part and 亻 rén as a sound part, though the sound link is not clear today. It first meant 'honesty'. From that came 'to trust, to believe', and later 'letter' and 'message'.

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Example Sentences

我收到了朋友的信。
wǒ shōudào le péngyǒu de xìn 。
I received a letter from a friend.
我相信你能做到。
wǒ xiāngxìn nǐ néng zuòdào 。
I believe you can do it.
请把信寄给他。
qǐng bǎ xìn jìgěi tā 。
Please send the letter to him.

Words with similar meanings

邮件yóujiàn
mail
More formal term for postal correspondence.
信函xìnhán
letter
A more formal way to refer to a letter, typically used in official contexts.
信任xìnrèn
trust
Specifically emphasizes the aspect of believing in someone's reliability.

Words Starting With 信

信任xìn rèn
to trust; to have confidence in
信心xìn xīn
confidence; faith (in sb or sth)
信用卡xìn yòng kǎ
credit card
信号xìn hào
signal
信封xìn fēng
envelope

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Common Communication Phrases
Polite expressions, apologies, congratulatory phrases, and casual chat.
HSK 3
All words for the HSK 3 test
Communication
Talking, calling, emails, letters, expressions for clarity and tone.