Character

忠

zhōng HSK 7

忠 zhōng HSK 7

1. loyal and devoted, wholehearted sincerity
2. a surname

Words using 忠 as zhōng (6)

1 忠于 zhōng yú — be loyal to HSK 7
- 忠 loyal, faithful, devoted
- 于 to, toward (indicates the object of loyalty)
Example

我们应该忠于祖国。

wǒ men yīng gāi zhōng yú zǔ guó

We should be loyal to our country.
2 忠告 zhōng gào — advise, counsel HSK 7
- 忠 loyal, sincere, faithful (indicating advice given with genuine concern)
- 告 to tell, to inform, to advise (the act of communicating guidance)
Example

医生忠告他戒烟。

yī shēng zhōng gào tā jiè yān

The doctor advised him to quit smoking.
3 忠实 zhōng shí — loyal, faithful HSK 7
- 忠 loyal, devoted (to a person or cause)
- 实 genuine, true, sincere (emphasizing authenticity)
Example

这只狗对主人非常忠实。

zhè zhī gǒu duì zhǔ rén fēi cháng zhōng shí

This dog is very loyal to its owner.
4 忠心 zhōng xīn — loyalty HSK 7
- 忠 loyalty, faithfulness, devotion
- 心 heart, sincere feelings
Example

他对国家的忠心从未动摇。

tā duì guó jiā de zhōng xīn cóng wèi dòng yáo

His loyalty to the country has never wavered.
5 忠诚 zhōng chéng — loyal HSK 7
- 忠 loyalty, devotion
- 诚 sincerity, genuineness
Example

狗是人类最忠诚的伙伴。

gǒu shì rén lèi zuì zhōng chéng de huǒ bàn

Dogs are humanity's most loyal companions.

Structure & writing

忠 zhōng — loyal and devoted, wholehearted sincerity

忠 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1 中 zhōng — center; middle point equidistant from all sides

Xpinyin

中 is a component in 9 characters

HSK 1

贵 guì expensive; of high value (opposite of 贱) 钟 zhōng a hollow metal resonator that produces sound when struck; a bell

HSK 3

种 zhǒng species, the basic unit of biological classification, below genus

HSK 5

冲 chōng to pour boiling water over; (of water current) to strike against

HSK 6

肿 zhǒng to swell (of skin, mucous membrane, muscle, etc. due to circulatory obstruction, inflammation, suppuration, or internal bleeding)

HSK 7

仲 zhòng second among siblings (after 伯, before 叔) 忠 zhōng loyal and devoted, wholehearted sincerity 衷 zhōng inner heart; innermost feelings 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send

2 心 xīn — heart (organ that pumps blood)

心 is a component in 51 characters

HSK 1

怎 zěn (colloq.) interrogative pronoun: how, why, what (asking about nature, state, manner, or reason) 息 xī breath; air inhaled and exhaled 您 nín respectful form of 'you' (你) 想 xiǎng to think; to ponder

HSK 2

忘 wàng to forget, fail to remember, omit 思 sī to think, consider, use one's mind 意 yì wish; intention

HSK 3

必 bì certainly; definitely 急 jí anxious; impatient 总 zǒng to gather together, to assemble 感 gǎn to move (emotionally); to touch 愿 yuàn to be willing; to agree gladly

HSK 4

志 zhì aspiration; determination to achieve something 忽 hū careless, inattentive 态 tài shape; state; appearance 恐 kǒng to fear; to dread 悉 xī complete, entire

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虑 lǜ to think over; to ponder

HSK 5

忍 rěn to endure; to suppress one's feelings 念 niàn to miss; to think of constantly 怨 yuàn resentment; hatred 恋 liàn to be in love, to adore 悠 yōu long-lasting, distant, remote

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慧 huì intelligent; wise 慰 wèi to comfort; to soothe someone's mind

HSK 6

德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 怒 nù to be angry; to feel indignant 恶 è evil deeds; wicked conduct (opposite of '善') 患 huàn calamity; disaster 悲 bēi sad, sorrowful

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惑 huò confused; uncertain about right and wrong 惩 chéng to punish; to discipline, warn 愁 chóu to worry; to feel anxious

HSK 7

忌 jì to envy; to resent 忠 zhōng loyal and devoted, wholehearted sincerity 怂 sǒng (lit.) frightened; alarmed 怠 dài lazy; slack 恕 shù to forgive, to pardon

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恩 ēn kindness; deep benevolence 恳 kěn sincere, earnest 恿 yǒng to instigate or urge someone to do something (see 〖怂恿〗) 悬 xuán to hang up; to suspend in the air 惹 rě to attract, to provoke 愈 yù to recover from illness 愚 yú stupid; foolish 慈 cí kind, benevolent 憋 biē to suppress or hold back (from coming out) 憨 hān foolish; idiotic 芯 xīn peeled rush pith; the central part of a plant 葱 cōng scallion; green onion (a common vegetable or seasoning) 闷 mèn depressed; unhappy in mood

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