信以为本 — “Take trustworthiness as basis”
信以为本 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to take integrity and trustworthiness as the fundamental principle for one's conduct”. Literally, “Take trustworthiness as basis”.
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More idioms starting with 信
- xìn信bù不yóu由zhōng衷insincere words or actions
- xìn信yǐ以wéi为shí实believe something false to be true
- xìn信yǐ以wéi为zhēn真believe something to be true
- xìn信yǐ以chuán传xìn信，，yí疑yǐ以chuán传yí疑transmit credible as credible, doubtful as doubtful
- xìn信shǐ使wǎng往lái来messengers coming and going
- xìn信shǐ使wǎng往huán还Emissaries traveling back and forth
- xìn信jí及tún豚yú鱼Trust extends to even the lowest beings
- xìn信shòu受fèng奉xíng行believe, accept, uphold, and practice
- xìn信kǒu口kāi开hé合talk carelessly or irresponsibly
- xìn信kǒu口kāi开hē呵speak carelessly or thoughtlessly
- xìn信kǒu口kāi开hē喝speak carelessly and irresponsibly
- xìn信kǒu口kāi开hé河talk glibly or carelessly
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What does 信以为本 mean?
信以为本 (xìn yǐ wéi běn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to take integrity and trustworthiness as the fundamental principle for one's conduct”.
How do you pronounce 信以为本?
信以为本 is pronounced xìn yǐ wéi běn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 信以为本 literally mean?
Literally, 信以为本 means “Take trustworthiness as basis”. It is used to mean “to take integrity and trustworthiness as the fundamental principle for one's conduct”.
What is the Chinese definition of 信以为本?
信：诚实。以诚实可信作为处世的根本。指言行要遵守信用