忠 (zhōng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 忠 (zhōng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 忠 (zhōng) means "Loyal". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 8 strokes and the radical 心.

Q: How do you write 忠 stroke by stroke?

忠 has 8 strokes. The radical is 心. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 忠 and 忌?

忠 (zhōng) and 忌 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 忠?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 心. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 忠?

Common words containing 忠 include: 忠实 (zhōng shí) — Faithful / loyal; 忠诚 (zhōng chéng) — Loyal; faithful; 忠心 (zhōng xīn) — Loyalty / devotion.

How to Write 忠

The character 忠 (zhōng) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 心 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

忠 is pronounced zhōng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Loyal.

As an HSK Level 6 character, 忠 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 忠

忠实 zhōng shí

Faithful / loyal

忠诚 zhōng chéng

Loyal; faithful

忠心 zhōng xīn

Loyalty / devotion

Example Sentences

他是我的忠实朋友。

tā shì wǒ de zhōng shí péng yǒu

He is my loyal friend.

狗狗对主人很忠诚。

gǒu gǒu duì zhǔ rén hěn zhōng chéng

Dogs are very loyal to their owners.

他对公司很忠心。

tā duì gōng sī hěn zhōng xīn

He is very loyal to the company.

Similar Characters

忌 jì

忍 rěn

忐 tǎn

Practice Writing 忠 (zhōng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 忠

What does 忠 (zhōng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 忠 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 忠 and 忌?

What mistakes do learners make writing 忠?

What common words use 忠?

How to Write 忠 (zhōng)