忠心耿耿

Mandarin · pinyin zhōng xīn gěng gěng

Meanings

  1. loyal and devoted (idiom); faithful and true
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忠
zhōng · loyalty, devotion, fidelity
心
xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
耿
gěng · bright, shining; have guts
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1–1–3–3 · zhong1 xin1 geng3 geng3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

zung1 sam1 gang2 gang2

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  1. (idiomatic) loyal and devoted

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