Definition
尽忠 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to devote oneself fully to a duty or cause, often with unwavering loyalty'. Historically it referred to a subject's duty to the emperor ('be faithful unto death'), but today it's used more broadly — for loyalty to one's country, organization, or even a cause. The 尽 part carries the sense of 'exhausting' or 'using up', so the core idea is giving all of your loyalty. As a separable verb, you can insert measure words or duration between the syllables: 尽了忠, 尽过忠.
v.o.
to devote oneself body and soul (to a duty or cause)to be utterly loyalto serve with total dedication
Examples
- 尽忠。Tā wèi guójiā jìn zhōng le yí bèizi.He devoted himself to the country for his whole life.
- 。Zhè wèi jiāngjūn zài zhànchǎng shàng jìn le zuìhòu de zhōng.This general gave his ultimate loyalty on the battlefield.
- 尽忠，。Yuángōng duì gōngsī jìn zhōng zhíshǒu, zhídé biǎoyáng.The employee devoted himself to his duties at the company and deserves praise.
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