忠 zhōng
- Strokes
- 8
- Radical
- 心 — heart
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
忠贞
zhōngzhēn
loyal and steadfast; faithful
Characters in this word
Example phrases
- 史书常赞美将领的忠贞，却很少记录普通士兵所承受的代价。 Shǐshū cháng zànměi jiànglǐng de zhōngzhēn, què hěn shǎo jìlù pǔtōng shìbīng suǒ chéngshòu de dàijià. History books often praise generals' steadfast loyalty, yet seldom record the price borne by ordinary soldiers.
- 这对老夫妻忠贞不渝，携手走过了五十年。 Zhè duì lǎo fūqī zhōngzhēn bùyú, xiéshǒu zǒuguòle wǔshí nián. This elderly couple remained faithful to each other and walked hand in hand through fifty years.
- 这部小说歌颂了他对爱情的忠贞。 Zhè bù xiǎoshuō gēsòngle tā duì àiqíng de zhōngzhēn. This novel celebrates his unwavering faithfulness in love.
Related words
- 忠诚 zhōngchéng loyal; faithful
- 忠告 zhōnggào advice; sincere warning
- 忠实 zhōngshí faithful; loyal; true to
- 忠心 zhōngxīn loyalty; devotion
- 忠于 zhōngyú to be loyal to; to stay true to
- 知足 zhīzú to be content; contented
- 斩钉截铁 zhǎndīngjiétiě resolute and decisive; firm and categorical
- 庄重 zhuāngzhòng solemn; dignified
- 致敬 zhìjìng to pay tribute; to salute
- 以身作则 yǐshēnzuòzé to set an example by one’s own conduct
- 所作所为 suǒzuòsuǒwéi one's deeds; conduct; actions
- 一言一行 yìyányìxíng every word and deed