忠(zhōng)

HSK 68 strokes

loyal

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Character information

Pinyin
zhōng
Meaning
loyal; devoted; faithful
Strokes
8
HSK level
HSK 6
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 忠 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱中心

In this compound, the meaning comes from 心 (heart); 中 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

中zhōng心xīn

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write 忠 step by step

8 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 忠

Common words using 忠 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

zhōng忠xīn心
HSK 6

good faith

Open 忠心 page →
zhōng忠shí实
HSK 7-9

faithful

Open 忠实 page →
zhōng忠yú于
HSK 7-9

to be loyal to

Open 忠于 page →
zhōng忠chéng诚
HSK 7-9

devoted

Open 忠诚 page →
zhōng忠zhēn贞
HSK 7-9

loyal and dependable

Open 忠贞 page →
wú吴zhōng忠

see 吴忠市

Open 吴忠 page →
zhōng忠xìn信

faithful and honest; loyal and sincere

Open 忠信 page →
zhōng忠yǒng勇

loyal and brave

Open 忠勇 page →

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丧串乌乳予井亡仓

From 忠’s common words

心实于诚贞吴信勇

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