忠 (zhōng): Loyalty — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Recognition 7-9

Writing 7-9

1.

Animated Stroke Order 忠

Watch the stroke order, then trace it yourself.

2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 忠

3.

Character Breakdown

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忠

中center

心heart

忠=

4.

Printable Writing Worksheet: 忠

忠 handwriting practice worksheet preview

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5.

How to Use 忠

Loyalty and faithfulness

Words that describe the quality of being loyal or faithful.

HSK 6

6.

HSK Vocabulary: 忠

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

zhōng忠

yú

7.

Example Sentences

tā他

jué决

dìng定

wèi为

guó国

jiā家

jìn

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中center

+心heart

The heart (心) is centered and unwavering (中) — to be loyal and devoted, staying true to one's core.

zhōng忠

shí实

true; faithful; loyal; reliable

HSK 6

zhōng忠

chéng诚

loyal; faithful; staunch

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

zhōng忠

xīn心

loyalty

于

Be loyal to / Be faithful to

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

zhōng忠

gào告

advise ; advice

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

zhōng忠

zhēn贞

Loyalty / Fidelity

尽

zhōng忠

。

He decided to be loyal to the country.

tā他

shǐ始

zhōng终

zhōng忠

yú于

zì自

jǐ己

de的

lǐ理

xiǎng想

hé和

xìn信

niàn念

。

He has always been loyal to his ideals and beliefs.

tā他

duì对

gōng公

sī司

fēi非

cháng常

zhōng忠

chéng诚

。

He is very loyal to the company.

tā他

yǒu有

yì一

kē颗

zhōng忠

xīn心

。

He has a loyal heart.

wǒ我

jiē接

shòu受

le了

tā他

de的

zhōng忠

gào告

。

I accepted his sincere advice.

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