忠 zhōng loyalty
loyalty; devotion; fidelity
How to remember 忠: 中 middle + 心 heart = loyalty. In the middle of the storm the old dog stays by the fisherman, and his heart is full of loyalty.
Component breakdown
忠 = 中 middle + 心 heart
- 中 middle
- 心 heart
In the middle of the storm the old dog stays by the fisherman, and his heart is full of loyalty.
How it is used
- Loyal/faithful: 忠诚 (zhōngchéng) devoted, 忠实 (zhōngshí) faithful (to facts or a person), 效忠 (xiàozhōng) to pledge allegiance.
- 忠言逆耳 (zhōngyán-nì'ěr) = honest advice grates on the ear.
- 忠于 (zhōngyú) = to be loyal to: 忠于职守 (zhōngyú zhíshǒu) devoted to one's duty.