seon3 jam6信任

Jyutpingseon3 jam6

Yaleseun yahm

名詞Common

Definition

Trust, confidence, or credibility.

neutralpeopleemotion

How it's used

While 信任 functions as both a verb and a noun, it carries a slightly formal or serious weight compared to the more casual 信. Using 信任 often implies a deeper, more established bond or a professional context, whereas 信 is the go-to for everyday situations like believing a story or trusting a friend's word.

Examples

ngo5我hou2好seon3信jam6任nei5你，so2所ji5以sin1先waa6話nei5你zi1知。

I trust you a lot, that is why I am telling you.

nei5你dim2點gaai2解wui2會deoi3對keoi5佢sat1失heoi3去seon3信jam6任㗎？

Why did you lose your trust in him?

Common phrases

gin3建laap6立seon3信jam6任

build trust

sat1失heoi3去seon3信jam6任

lose trust

Common mistake

Learners often use 信任 where a simple 信 would sound more natural. For instance, saying 我信你 is perfectly fine for saying I trust you, while 我信任你 sounds like a formal declaration of faith in someone's character or ability.