sam1 seon3深信

Jyutpingsam1 seon3

Yalesām seun

動詞Common

Definition

To believe firmly; to be deeply convinced of something without doubt or hesitation.

neutralemotioncommunication

How it's used

Carries a formal or literary weight that makes it sound more serious than simply saying 信. It is frequently used in professional or emotional contexts where one wants to emphasize a lack of doubt. While it functions as a verb, it often appears in the four character idiom 深信不疑 to express absolute certainty.

Examples

ngo5我sam1深seon3信keoi5佢jat1一ding6定wui5會faan1返lai4嚟wan2搵ngo5我。

I firmly believe he will definitely come back to find me.

nei5你hai6係mai1咪sam1深seon3信ni1呢go3個gai3計waak6劃wui2會sing4成gung1功aa1呀？

Are you deeply convinced that this plan will succeed?

Common phrases

sam1深seon3信bat1不ji4疑

to be convinced beyond all doubt

Common mistake

Avoid using it in casual, everyday situations like believing a friend's small excuse, as it sounds overly dramatic or solemn. For simple belief, stick to 信 or 相信.