utter loyalty; wholehearted devotion
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utter loyalty; wholehearted devotion
formalA formal idiom expressing absolute, selfless loyalty, often used to describe dedication to a country, leader, or cause. The literal meaning combines 'red' (赤, pure) and 'gallbladder' (胆, courage) with 'loyal' (忠) 'heart' (心).
Zhè这
wèi位
jiāng将
jūn军
duì对
guó国
jiā家
chì赤
dǎn胆
zhōng忠
xīn心
，
lǚ屡
lì立
zhàn战
gōng功
。
This general displayed utter loyalty to the nation and repeatedly achieved military successes.
Tā他
duì对
shì事
yè业
de的
chì赤
dǎn胆
zhōng忠
xīn心
，
yíng赢
dé得
le了
suǒ所
yǒu有
rén人
de的
jìng敬
pèi佩
。
His wholehearted devotion to the cause won everyone's admiration.
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Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
bù不
fá乏
chì赤
dǎn胆
zhōng忠
xīn心
de的
ài爱
guó国
zhì志
shì士
。
History is replete with patriots of utter loyalty.
Yuán员
gōng工
duì对
gōng公
sī司
de的
chì赤
dǎn胆
zhōng忠
xīn心
shì是
qí其
zuì最
bǎo宝
guì贵
de的
cái财
fù富
。
The employees' wholehearted devotion to the company is its most valuable asset.
Zhè这
fèn份
chì赤
dǎn胆
zhōng忠
xīn心
，
tiān天
dì地
kě可
jiàn鉴
。
This absolute loyalty can be witnessed by heaven and earth.