zhēn贞（貞）
贞（貞）
common
literary
Meaning of 贞
贞 means loyal to principles; steadfast; unwavering; chaste; virtuous (esp. regarding women in feudal ethics). Pronounced zhēn.
- loyal to principles; steadfast; unwavering
- chaste; virtuous (esp. regarding women in feudal ethics)
- surname Zhen
Character Info
Radical贝
Strokes6
Components
卜
贝
Stroke Order
贞
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
wéi为
rén人
zhōng忠
zhēn贞
bù不
yú渝
，
shēn深
shòu受
dà大
jiā家
xìn信
rèn任
。
He is steadfast and loyal, deeply trusted by everyone.
Jiān坚
zhēn贞
bù不
qū屈
de的
gé革
mìng命
zhě者
lìng令
rén人
jìng敬
pèi佩
。
The steadfast and unyielding revolutionary is admirable.
Zhè这
duì对
fū夫
fù妇
zhēn贞
ài爱
xiāng相
shǒu守
le了
liù六
shí十
nián年
。
This couple remained faithful in love for sixty years.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
bǎo保
chí持
zhōng忠
zhēn贞
de的
pǐn品
gé格
。
We must maintain a character of loyalty and integrity.
Gǔ古
dài代
wén文
rén人
cháng常
yǐ以
zhēn贞
sōng松
bǐ比
yù喻
gāo高
jié洁
de的
pǐn品
gé格
。
Ancient literati often used the steadfast pine as a metaphor for noble character.
Measure Words
位/ wèi
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