忠 (zhōng) — loyal, devoted, faithful
Definition
Bound form meaning 'loyal, faithful' — almost always paired with 诚 or 实 (忠诚, 忠实). Not used alone; the standalone 'loyalty' noun is 忠诚 or 忠心.
bound form
loyaldevotedfaithful
Examples
- 。Tā duì guó jiā fēi cháng zhōng chéng.He is very loyal to his country.
- 。Zhè zhī gǒu duì zhǔ rén hěn zhōng shí.This dog is very faithful to its owner.
- 。Tā yì shēng dōu zhōng yú zì jǐ de shì yè.He was loyal to his career his whole life.
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