忠心耿耿 zhōnɡ xīn ɡénɡ ɡěnɡ

忠心耿耿 zhōnɡ xīn ɡénɡ ɡěnɡ

“忠心耿耿” (zhōng xīn gěng gěnɡ) is a Chinese idiom that describes someone who is extremely loyal, devoted, or steadfast in their loyalty, especially to a person, cause, or belief. It’s often used to praise someone for their unwavering dedication or commitment. The phrase is generally associated with deep sincerity and faithfulness.

Literally:

"忠心" (zhōng xīn) means "loyal heart" or "loyalty."

"耿耿" (gěng gěnɡ) is a reduplicative word, which in this case emphasizes the idea of something being very strong, intense, or burning.

So, the idiom conveys the image of a heart that is burning with loyalty, showing how strong and enduring one's loyalty is.

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