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忠心

zhōng xīn
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. good faith
  2. 2. devotion
  3. 3. loyalty
  4. 4. dedication

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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叛逆
pàn nì

to rebel

忠心 means loyalty; 叛逆 means rebellion or treachery.

Related words

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真诚
zhēn chéng

sincere; genuine; true

忠心 is loyalty; 真诚 is sincerity or genuineness.

Synonyms

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忠诚
zhōng chéng

devoted

Both mean loyalty, but 忠诚 is more commonly used as an adjective.

Usage notes

Collocations

忠心 is usually used in fixed phrases like 忠心耿耿 (utterly loyal), not as a standalone adjective.

Formality

忠心 has a literary or formal tone; in casual speech, use 忠诚 or 忠实.

Example Sentences

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他对祖国怀有一颗 忠心 。
He holds a loyal heart towards his motherland.

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Words Containing 忠心

忠心耿耿
zhōng xīn gěng gěng

loyal and devoted (idiom); faithful and true

赤胆忠心
chì dǎn zhōng xīn

lit. red-bellied devotion (idiom); wholehearted loyalty

Child Words of 忠心

心
xīn

heart

忠
zhōng

loyal