忠心

• 拼音: zhōng xīn
• 汉字拆解: 忠 = 中 (middle) + 心 (heart), meaning centered heart/loyalty; 心 = pictograph of a heart

含义

Loyalty; devotion; faithfulness to a person, cause, or duty.

Refers to sincere loyalty and unwavering devotion, often used to describe loyalty to one's country, leader, organization, or ideals. Can also describe a pet's faithfulness. Carries strong positive connotations of moral uprightness and steadfastness.

例句

1. 他对公司的忠心有目共睹，二十年来从未考虑过跳槽。
2. 这只狗对主人忠心耿耿，寸步不离地守护着他。
3. 历史上那些忠心为国的将领，至今仍被人们传颂。

用法指南

语境: workplace, literature, relationships

语气: positive

正确说法

• 他的忠心值得信赖。(His loyalty is trustworthy.)
• 忠心的员工是公司最宝贵的财富。(Loyal employees are a company's most valuable asset.)

错误说法

• 这道菜做得很忠心。(Incorrect — 忠心 is for loyalty to people/causes, not for quality of food)

起源与历史

Compound of 忠 (loyal, faithful) and 心 (heart). Literally means a loyal heart, emphasizing that true loyalty comes from the heart.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal