忠 Stroke Order — How to Write 忠
忠 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 心, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
忠 Radical and Character Components
忠 is a phono-semantic compound: 心 (heart) carries the meaning, while 中 indicates the sound.
Radical: 心 + 4 more strokes
忠 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- zhōng
Meanings of 忠 in Chinese
1
zhōng忠
To be loyal, faithful, or devoted; to serve with sincerity and effort.
他总是忠于自己的承诺。
He is always loyal to his promises.
Common Words and Phrases with 忠
1
a loyal official or minister
在那个古老的王国里，他以忠臣的身份，尽心尽力地辅佐国王，赢得了所有人的尊敬。
In that ancient kingdom, as a loyal official, he wholeheartedly assisted the king, earning everyone's respect.
2
Loyalty or faithfulness to a person, country, or cause.
这只狗对主人非常忠诚，无论发生什么都形影不离。
This dog is extremely loyal to its owner, staying by their side no matter what happens.
3
Sincere advice or a warning.
他听取了朋友的忠告，决定多花时间学习。
He listened to his friend's sincere advice and decided to spend more time studying.
4
honest and tolerant; sincere and kind.
他为人忠厚老实，深得大家的信任和喜爱。
He is a loyal and honest person, deeply trusted and liked by everyone.
5
The loyal and heroic spirit of a patriot or martyr.
在古老的战场上，人们依然能感受到那些为守护家园而逝去的忠魂
On the ancient battlefield, one can still sense the heroic spirits of those loyal individuals who perished defending their homes.
6
loyal admonition or remonstrance
虽然他的话有些逆耳，但大家都知道那是出于一片赤诚的忠谏，而非恶意批评。
Although his words were a bit difficult to hear, everyone knew they stemmed from sincere and loyal admonition, not malicious criticism.
7
Loyal to the monarch and devoted to the country.
他的一生都在践行忠君爱国的理念，以自身言行为身边之人树立了榜样
His entire life was dedicated to practicing the ideal of loyalty to the sovereign and love for his homeland, setting an example for those around him through his words and deeds.
8
loyal and honest
这位管家一生勤恳，忠良可靠，深得主家信任。
This housekeeper was diligent, loyal, and trustworthy throughout his life, earning the deep trust of the family.
9
Loyal and martyred for one's country or people.
古老的传说中，有一位英雄为了守护族人的安宁，以身殉职，其忠烈之举至今仍被传颂。
In ancient legends, there was a hero who sacrificed his life to protect the peace of his clan members. His act of heroic loyalty is still recounted to this day.
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loyal and obedient
她作为秘书，对上司一直忠顺，从不质疑任何指令。
As a secretary, she was always loyal and obedient to her superior, never questioning any instructions.
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13
Extremely loyal and devoted; most faithful and true.
他对待工作忠心耿耿，总是把团队的利益放在首位。
He is extremely loyal to his work, always prioritizing the team's interests.
14
earnest/sincere advice
他虚心听取了前辈的忠言，在工作中少走了很多弯路。
He humbly listened to his senior's sincere advice, which helped him avoid many detours in his work.
15
Good advice often sounds unpleasant or harsh.
虽然他不喜欢听到别人的批评，但他知道忠言逆耳利于行，所以还是虚心接受了。
Although he didn't enjoy hearing criticism, he understood that honest advice, while often difficult to accept, is ultimately beneficial, so he humbly took it.
16
Loyalty and righteousness, or a loyal and righteous person.
这位武师以其忠义品格赢得了大家的尊敬。
This martial arts master earned everyone's respect for his loyal and righteous character.
More words with 忠
- zhōng忠yú于be loyal to, be faithful to
- bù不zhōng忠infidelity, disloyalty
- xiào效zhōng忠be loyal, pledge loyalty
- zhōng忠hòu厚lǎo老shí实Honest and loyal, Sincere and dependable
- zhōng忠shí实guān观zhòng众loyal audience, loyal viewers
- jìn尽zhōng忠zhí职shǒu守To fulfill one's duties faithfully., To be loyal and dedicated to one's post.
- zuì最zhōng忠chéng诚most loyal, most faithful
- zhōng忠chéng诚de的gǒu狗loyal dog, faithful dog
- zhōng忠liè烈zhī之jǔ举Loyal and heroic act, Act of loyal sacrifice
- zhōng忠shí实xì戏mí迷loyal fan, devoted fan
- zhōng忠shù恕dài待rén人Treat others with loyalty and understanding., Be tolerant and considerate to others.
- zhōng忠liáng良zhī之shì士loyal and virtuous person, faithful and upright person
- zhōng忠zhēn贞zhī之shì士Loyal person, Faithful person
- bí彼cǐ此zhōng忠chéng诚Loyal to each other, Mutually loyal
- jìn进sī思jìn尽zhōng忠Think deeply and be loyal, Be thoughtful and dedicated
- lì立shì誓xiào效zhōng忠Pledge allegiance, Swear allegiance
Idioms with 忠
- zhōng忠gān肝yì义dǎn胆Utterly devoted and righteous
- zhōng忠xiào孝jié节yì义loyalty, filial piety, integrity, and righteousness
- zhōng忠xiào孝liǎng两quán全loyal to country and filial to parents
- zhōng忠xīn心chì赤dǎn胆Utterly devoted and loyal
- zhōng忠yú于zhí职shǒu守loyal to duty
- zhōng忠zhēn贞bù不yú渝unwavering loyalty
- chì赤dǎn胆zhōng忠xīn心utterly loyal and devoted
- jìn尽zhōng忠bào报guó国serve the country with utmost loyalty
- jìn尽zhōng忠jié竭lì力devote all loyalty and effort
- jīng精zhōng忠bào报guó国serve the country with utmost loyalty
- quán拳quán拳zhī之zhōng忠Deeply sincere and earnest loyalty
- shǐ矢zhōng忠bù不èr二pledge undivided and steadfast loyalty
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Open the tool →Questions about 忠
What does 忠 mean in Chinese?
忠 (zhōng) means “To be loyal, faithful, or devoted; to serve with sincerity and effort” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 忠?
忠 is pronounced zhōng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 忠 have?
忠 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 忠?
忠 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 心. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 忠?
The radical of 忠 is 心, and 忠 is a phono-semantic compound.