忠臣 (zhōng chén) — loyal official; minister devoted to the sovereign
Definition
A historical/literary term for an official devoted to the ruler. Stronger and more archaic than everyday 忠诚 — specifically denotes a minister's loyalty in a sovereign-court context.
noun
loyal officialminister devoted to the sovereign
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 忠臣，谏。Lì shǐ shàng de zhōng chén wǎng wǎng yǐ guó jiā lì yì wéi zhòng, gǎn yú zhí yán jìn jiàn.Loyal ministers in history often put the nation's interests first and dared to speak frankly.
- “忠臣”、。Rén men cháng yòng "zhōng chén" lái zàn měi nà xiē bú gù gè rén ān wēi, zhōng xīn gěng gěng de guān yuán.People often use 'loyal minister' to praise those officials who risk their own safety and are utterly devoted.
- 忠臣。Zhè bù xiǎo shuō sù zào le yí wèi gāng zhèng bù ē de zhōng chén xíng xiàng.This novel creates the image of an upright and impartial loyal minister.
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