忠

zhōng

adjective #5,732

Meanings

1 loyal
2 devoted
3 faithful

Examples

他对朋友很忠诚。

Tā duì péngyou hěn zhōngchéng.

He is very loyal to his friends.

忠言逆耳。

Zhōngyán nì ěr.

Honest advice is hard to hear.

Tips

usage

心 (heart) in the middle — loyalty comes from the heart.

usage

Common in 忠诚 (zhōngchéng, loyal) and 忠实 (zhōngshí, faithful).

Stroke Order

忠 zhōng