忠于 (zhōng yú) — to be loyal to, to be faithful to (a person, cause, or ideal)
Definition
忠于 is a verb meaning 'to be loyal / faithful to' — a person, oath, or cause (more concrete than the abstract 体现). It overlaps with 忠实 (which is mainly an adjective) and the firmer 坚守 ('hold fast to' an ideal through effort).
verb
to be loyal toto be faithful to (a person, cause, or ideal)
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Examples
- 忠于，。Tā zhōng yú zì jǐ de zǔ guó, cóng bú pàn biàn.He is loyal to his motherland and never betrays it.
- ，忠于。Zuò wéi shì bīng, nǐ bì xū zhōng yú nǐ de shì yán.As a soldier, you must be loyal to your oath.
- 忠于，。Tā yì shēng zhōng yú jiào yù shì yè, péi yǎng le wú shù xué shēng.She was loyal to education her whole life, cultivating countless students.
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