忠于

• 拼音: zhōng yú
• 汉字拆解: 忠 = 中 + 心 (devoted heart); 于 = preposition marking object of loyalty

含义

To be loyal to; to be faithful to. Devoted allegiance to a person, principle, or cause.

Takes an object directly: 忠于国家 (loyal to the country), 忠于职守 (faithful to one's duties), 忠于自己 (true to oneself). Common in formal pledges and oaths. Part of the expression 忠于职守 (devoted to one's duties).

例句

1. 科学家应当忠于事实，不受外界压力影响研究结论。
2. 他一生忠于职守，从未因私利而违背职业操守。
3. 艺术家要忠于自己的内心，创作真正有灵魂的作品。

用法指南

语境: oaths, duties, principles

语气: solemn

正确说法

• 记者的职责是忠于真相，客观报道事实。(A journalist's duty is to be faithful to the truth and report facts objectively.)
• 婚姻誓言要求双方忠于彼此，相守一生。(Marriage vows require both parties to be faithful to each other for life.)

错误说法

• 我忠于了他 — 忠于 does not take 了; it describes an ongoing state, not a completed action

起源与历史

忠 (loyal) + 于 (to/towards)

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal