gung1 seon3 lik6公信力

Jyutpinggung1 seon3 lik6

Yalegūng seun lihk

名詞

Definition

Public credibility; the degree to which an institution or person is trusted by the general public.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to the level of trust an institution or public figure commands from the general population. It is frequently used in political, journalistic, and professional contexts to evaluate whether the public believes in the integrity or accuracy of an entity. Unlike general trust, this term implies a formal or systemic reputation that has been built up or eroded over time.

Examples

le1呢gaan1間cyun4傳mui4媒gei1機kau3構ge3嘅gung1公seon3信lik6力hou2好gou1高。

This media organization has high credibility.

zing3政fu2府dim2點joeng2樣sin1先ho2可ji5以tai4提sing1升gung1公seon3信lik6力aa4呀？

How can the government improve its credibility?

Common phrases

san1新man4聞gung1公seon3信lik6力

credibility of news

tai4提sing1升gung1公seon3信lik6力

to improve credibility

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with personal trust between individuals, which is usually expressed as 信任. Use this term only when discussing the public perception of organizations, institutions, or public figures.