Chinese word

忠于

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhōng yú

Meaning

  • verbbe faithful to

Example

他忠于自己的承诺。tā zhōng yú zì jǐ de chéng nuò

He is faithful to his promise.

Illustration for 忠于 (be faithful to)

More examples

她始终忠于自己的信念。tā shǐ zhōng zhōng yú zì jǐ de xìn niàn

She has always been faithful to her beliefs.

Core concept

A steady commitment stays directed toward a person, principle, or promise without turning away.

Common phrases

  • 忠于国家zhōng yú guó jiā

    be faithful to the country

  • 忠于家庭zhōng yú jiā tíng

    be faithful to the family

  • 忠于信念zhōng yú xìn niàn

    be faithful to one's beliefs

Similar words

拥护yōng hù: Openly approve of and support a person or policy.
支持zhī chí: Support a person, opinion, or cause with help or approval.
效忠xiào zhōng: Pledge allegiance to an authority or country and serve it.
信奉xìn fèng: Hold a deep belief in an idea or person and follow it.

Definition in Chinese

对某人、某事或某种信念保持忠诚，不背弃其立场或已作出的承诺。duì mǒu rén mǒu shì huò móu zhǒng xìn niàn bǎo chí zhōng chéng bú bèi qì qí lì chǎng huò yǐ zuò chū de chéng nuò

Word origin

忠 (zhōng, "loyalty") + 于 (yú, "toward") forms a verb phrase that presents loyalty as directed toward a chosen person, principle, or promise.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often expect loyalty to involve a person, but this verb also naturally takes an ideal, position, or promise as its object.

Other meanings

  • be devoted toverb

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