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CHINESE CHARACTER

zhōng

忠

忠

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loyal; faithful

Numbered pinyin
zhong1
English meanings
loyal; devoted; faithful

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    tā他duì对guójiā国家fēicháng非常zhōngchéng忠诚。

    He is very loyal to his country.

  2. 02

    zhōng忠yán言nì逆ěr耳lì利yú于xíng行。

    Honest advice is unpleasant to the ear but beneficial to action.

Explore words connected to this character.

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