相信我
xiāngxìn wǒ
Trust me
相信我 (Xiāngxìn wǒ) means "trust me" or "believe me." Speakers use it to ask someone to have faith in their words or actions, often when staking their own credibility on a statement or promise.
What does 相信我 (xiāngxìn wǒ) mean?
相信我 (xiāngxìn wǒ) means “trust me” in English.
When to use it
Neutral and direct. To soften it or make it a request, add 请 (qǐng), "please," at the beginning: 请相信我. When someone says it to you, you might reply 我相信你 (wǒ xiāngxìn nǐ), "I trust you."
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “shyang-SHEEN-woh.” The first syllable is a high, flat tone, the second is a sharp falling tone, and the third is a dipping tone.
Other ways to say it
- 请相信我qǐng xiāngxìn wǒPlease trust me.
- 我保证wǒ bǎozhèngI promise.
- 你相信我吗？nǐ xiāngxìn wǒ ma?Do you believe me?
Examples
相信我，这个计划一定会成功。
xiāngxìn wǒ, zhège jìhuà yīdìng huì chénggōng.
Trust me, this plan will definitely succeed.
他总是说“相信我”，但我不确定。
tā zǒngshì shuō “xiāngxìn wǒ”, dàn wǒ bù quèdìng.
He always says "trust me," but I'm not sure.
请你相信我，我不会让你失望的。
qǐng nǐ xiāngxìn wǒ, wǒ bú huì ràng nǐ shīwàng de.
Please trust me, I won't let you down.
Pro tip: 相信 (xiāngxìn) implies a deeper trust in a person's character or judgment, not just believing a factual statement. It's about having faith in "me."
Related phrases
开玩笑的 · Just kidding别开玩笑了 · Stop joking别骗我 · Don't lie to me
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