效忠

效忠 xiàozhōng

Devoted loyalty (complete allegiance)

xiaozhong

What 效忠 means

  1. Devoted loyalty (complete allegiance)

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Character by character

效忠 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

xiào
Imitate (effect - devote to)
zhōng
Loyal

How to write 效忠

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Questions about 效忠

What does 效忠 mean in English?

效忠 is pronounced xiàozhōng and means Devoted loyalty (complete allegiance).

How do you pronounce 效忠?

效忠 is xiàozhōng in pinyin — written xiaozhong without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 效忠?

效忠 is written with 2 characters: 效 (xiào) Imitate (effect - devote to), 忠 (zhōng) Loyal. Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

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