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English
Confidence
Chinese
信心
Pinyin
xìnxīn
Literal meaning:
Confidence, Faith
This word translates well into the word "Faith". But there is a huge difference between this Chinese word, and the English word "Faith".
The English word "Faith" is in many cases used implicitly about one's religious faith. The Chinese equivalent is used just as much about ones confidence in all sorts of matters, be it work, projects, ideas, persons, school, social relations or religion.