信以为真 — “To believe something to be true, especially when it is actually false”
信以为真 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to believe something to be true, especially when it is actually false”. To take something for real. Literally, “To believe as true; to take for real”.
Frequency
信以为真 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 信xìn
- 以yǐ
- 为wéi
- 真zhēn
信以为真 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 信以为真
听了他的故事，大家都信以为真，没想到他只是在开玩笑。
After hearing his story, everyone took it for real, not realizing he was just joking.
Idioms Related to 信以为真
Antonyms of 信以为真
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běn本take trustworthiness as fundamental
- 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
Questions about 信以为真
- What does 信以为真 mean?
- 信以为真 (xìn yǐ wéi zhēn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to believe something to be true, especially when it is actually false”.
- How do you pronounce 信以为真?
- 信以为真 is pronounced xìn yǐ wéi zhēn in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 信以为真 literally mean?
- Literally, 信以为真 means “to believe as true; to take for real”. It is used to mean “to believe something to be true, especially when it is actually false”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 信以为真?
- 相信他是真的。指把假的当作真的。