忠心

zhōng xīn

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

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

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 叛逆 pàn nì 叛逆 pàn nì to rebel 忠心 means loyalty; 叛逆 means rebellion or treachery.: to rebel

Related words

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• 真诚 zhēn chéng 真诚 zhēn chéng sincere; genuine; true 忠心 is loyalty; 真诚 is sincerity or genuineness.: sincere; genuine; true

Synonyms

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• 忠诚 zhōng chéng 忠诚 zhōng chéng devoted Both mean loyalty, but 忠诚 is more commonly used as an adjective.: devoted

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 忠心耿耿 zhōng xīn gěng gěng: loyal and devoted (idiom); faithful and true
• 赤胆忠心 赤胆忠心 chì dǎn zhōng xīn: lit. red-bellied devotion (idiom); wholehearted loyalty

Child Words of 忠心

• 心 心 xīn: heart
• 忠 忠 zhōng: loyal