忠心耿耿

zhōngxīn-gěnggěng

idiom #19,567

Meanings

1 loyal and devoted
2 faithful and true

Characters

loyal; faithful

bright; upright

Examples

他对公司忠心耿耿，从未想过跳槽。

Tā duì gōngsī zhōngxīngěnggěng, cóngwèi xiǎng guò tiàocáo.

He is loyal and devoted to the company and has never thought of switching jobs.

这条狗对主人忠心耿耿。

Zhè tiáo gǒu duì zhǔrén zhōngxīngěnggěng.

This dog is faithfully devoted to its owner.

Tips

memory

耿耿 suggests a bright, unwavering flame — picture a heart (心) burning with a steady, loyal flame that never flickers.

Stroke Order

忠 zhōng

心 xīn

耿 gěng