情深义重

情深義重

qíngshēn-yìzhòng

idiom

Meanings

1 deep feeling and weighty loyalty
2 bonded by profound affection and honor
3 a deep and faithful relationship

Characters

feeling / affection

loyalty / righteousness

weighty / heavy

Examples

HSK 4

这份情深义重的友谊让他感动。

Zhè fèn qíngshēn-yìzhòng de yǒuyì ràng tā gǎndòng.

This deep, loyal friendship moved him deeply.

HSK 7-9

他们夫妻情深义重，相伴一生。

Tāmen fūqī qíngshēn-yìzhòng, xiāngbàn yìshēng.

As husband and wife, their bond of love and loyalty lasts a lifetime.

HSK 7-9

兄弟情深义重，危难时总会挺身而出。

Xiōngdì qíngshēn-yìzhòng, wēinán shí zǒng huì tǐngshēn'érchū.

Brothers with such deep loyalty always step up in times of crisis.

Tips

history

From a Jin-dynasty letter between two generals, where one describes their bond as deep in feeling and weighty in honor, spoken of by all - a diplomatic appeal to loyalty.

Stroke Order

情 qíng

深 shēn

义 yì

重 zhòng