忠臣 (zhōng chén) — loyal official; minister devoted to the sovereign

Definition

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• 历史上的忠臣往往以国家利益为重，敢于直言进谏。
  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.
• 人们常用“忠臣”来赞美那些不顾个人安危、忠心耿耿的官员。
  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.
• 这部小说塑造了一位刚正不阿的忠臣形象。
  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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