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尽忠

Word · VerbTraditional盡忠

be utterly loyal; sacrifice oneself for the country

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to be utterly loyal; to devote oneself loyally

formal

Often used in formal or patriotic contexts to describe unwavering loyalty to one's leader, country, or cause.

Zuò作
wéi为
jūn军
rén人
 ,
tā他
yī一
shēng生
jìn尽
zhōng忠
bào报
guó国
 。

As a soldier, he was utterly loyal and served his country all his life.

Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
chén臣
duì对
cháo朝
tíng廷
yī一
piàn片
chì赤
chéng诚
 ,
jìn尽
zhōng忠
zhí职
shǒu守
 。

This old official was completely sincere and utterly loyal in performing his duties for the court.

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Tā他
yǐ以
shí实
jì际
xíng行
dòng动
jìn尽
zhōng忠
 ,
yíng赢
dé得
le了
dà大
jiā家
de的
xìn信
rèn任
 。

He demonstrated his utter loyalty through practical actions, winning everyone's trust.

2.

verb

to sacrifice one's life out of loyalty; to die for one's country

formal

Specifically refers to giving up one's life in the ultimate act of loyalty, often in a military or national context.

Xǔ许
duō多
yīng英
xióng雄
wèi为
guó国
jìn尽
zhōng忠
 ,
míng名
chuí垂
qīng青
shǐ史
 。

Many heroes sacrificed their lives for the country, leaving their names in history.

Tā他
zài在
nà那
chǎng场
zhàn战
yì役
zhōng中
yīng英
yǒng勇
fèn奋
zhàn战
 ,
wèi为
guó国
jìn尽
zhōng忠
le了
 。

He fought bravely in that battle and sacrificed his life for the country.

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Jìn尽
zhōng忠
zhí职
shǒu守
 ,
sǐ死
ér而
hòu后
yǐ已
 。

Be utterly loyal in performing one's duties until death.