忠 zhōng
- Strokes
- 8
- Radical
- 心 — heart
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
忠心
zhōngxīn
loyalty; devotion
Characters in this word
心 xīn
- Strokes
- 4
- Radical
- 心 — heart
- How it's built
- Pictograph — a drawing of the thing
Example phrases
- 君主时代强调臣子的忠心，现代政治则更强调制度监督和公民责任。 Jūnzhǔ shídài qiángdiào chénzǐ de zhōngxīn, xiàndài zhèngzhì zé gèng qiángdiào zhìdù jiāndū hé gōngmín zérèn. Monarchical eras emphasised the loyalty of subjects, whereas modern politics places greater emphasis on institutional oversight and civic responsibility.
- 这条狗对主人一片忠心，寸步不离。 Zhè tiáo gǒu duì zhǔrén yī piàn zhōngxīn, cùnbù bù lí. This dog is utterly loyal to its owner and never leaves its side.
- 他靠着忠心和努力，赢得了同事的信任。 Tā kàozhe zhōngxīn hé nǔlì, yíngdé le tóngshì de xìnrèn. Through loyalty and hard work, he earned the trust of his colleagues.
Related words
- 忠诚 zhōngchéng loyal; faithful
- 忠告 zhōnggào advice; sincere warning
- 忠实 zhōngshí faithful; loyal; true to
- 忠于 zhōngyú to be loyal to; to stay true to
- 忠贞 zhōngzhēn loyal and steadfast; faithful
- 放心 fàngxīn to feel at ease; to not worry
- 关心 guānxīn to care about
- 开心 kāixīn happy
- 小心 xiǎoxīn careful
- 心里 xīnli in one's heart; in one's mind
- 心情 xīnqíng mood
- 心中 xīnzhōng in one's heart