zhēn
忠贞
chaste; steadfast
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadjective
chaste; steadfast; faithful
literaryIn modern Chinese, it often emphasizes moral integrity, chastity, and steadfastness, especially in matters of faith or marital fidelity. It's used in formal or literary contexts.
Tā她
shǒu守
jié节
zhēn贞
liè烈
，
lìng令
rén人
jìng敬
pèi佩
。
Her chaste and steadfast devotion is admirable.
Zhōng忠
zhēn贞
bù不
qū屈
shì是
yīng英
xióng雄
de的
pǐn品
zhì质
。
Unyielding loyalty is the quality of a hero.
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Tā他
duì对
zì自
jǐ己
de的
xìn信
yǎng仰
fēi非
cháng常
zhēn贞
gù固
。
He is very steadfast in his beliefs.
Zhēn贞
cāo操
guān观
niàn念
zài在
xiàn现
dài代
shè社
huì会
yǐ已
jīng经
fā发
shēng生
le了
biàn变
huà化
。
The concept of chastity has changed in modern society.
Zhè这
wèi位
liè烈
shì士
de的
zhōng忠
zhēn贞
shì事
jì迹
bèi被
guǎng广
wéi为
chuán传
sòng颂
。
The martyr's loyal deeds have been widely celebrated.