to believe; to be convinced; to accept as true
相 (Xiāng) · 9 strokes
Depicts an eye (目) looking at a tree (木). Based on the original meaning "look at". The meaning of this character has shifted over time to "compare" and "each other".
信 (xìn) · 9 strokes
Conveys trusting (信) what a person (人) says (言). 人 is also a sound component.