Chinese word

忠诚

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhōng chéng

Meaning

  • adjectiveloyal

Example

他对朋友很忠诚。tā duì péng yǒu hěn zhōng chéng

He is very loyal to his friends.

Illustration for 忠诚 (loyal)

More examples

狗对主人通常很忠诚。gǒu duì zhǔ rén tōng cháng hěn zhōng chéng

Dogs are usually very loyal to their owners.

Core concept

Steady support that stays true to a person, group, belief, or cause.

Common phrases

  • 对家人忠诚duì jiā rén zhōng chéng

    loyal to one's family

  • 对团队忠诚duì tuán duì zhōng chéng

    loyal to one's team

  • 忠诚的品质zhōng chéng de pǐn zhì

    quality of loyalty

Similar words

忠实zhōng shí: Being faithful and sincere toward a person, animal, or organization without betraying them.

Definition in Chinese

在情感、信念或关系上表现出可靠、不背叛并愿意支持对方的态度zài qíng gǎn xìn niàn huò guān xì shàng biǎo xiàn chū kě kào bú bèi pàn bìng yuàn yì zhī chí duì fāng de tài dù

Word origin

忠诚 (zhōngchéng, "loyal") combines 忠 (zhōng, "faithful") and 诚 (chéng, "sincere"), linking steadfast support with sincerity.

Usage tips

  • This adjective commonly describes people, animals, teams, and organizations, so it fits everyday talk about relationships, groups, and workplaces.

Other meanings

  • loyaltynoun

Opposites

  • 不忠bù zhōngdisloyaladjective

Related words

  • 忠诚度zhōng chéng dùlevel of loyaltynoun

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