忠贞不二 zhōngzhēn bù'èr true and dedicated

Explanation

形容人忠诚坚定，绝不改变。

Describes someone who is loyal and steadfast, never changing their convictions.

Origin Story

话说古代，有一位名叫李牧的将军，他忠贞不二，为国效力数十年，屡建奇功，深受百姓爱戴。有一次，敌国来犯，李牧率军迎战，以少胜多，大获全胜。然而，朝廷中却有人嫉妒他的功劳，多次向皇上进谗言，诬陷李牧谋反。皇上听信了谗言，将李牧杀害。李牧死后，百姓们痛哭流涕，纷纷为他鸣不平。后人为了纪念李牧的忠贞不二，将他作为忠义的象征，流传至今。

huà shuō gǔdài, yǒu yī wèi míng jiào lǐ mù de jiāngjūn, tā zhōngzhēn bù'èr, wèi guó xiàolì shù shí nián, lǚ jiàn qí gōng, shēn shòu bàixìng àidài. yǒu yī cì, dí guó lái fàn, lǐ mù shuài jūn yíng zhàn, yǐ shǎo shèng duō, dà huò quán shèng. rán'ér, cháoting zhōng què yǒu rén jídù tā de gōngláo, duō cì xiàng huángshàng jìn chányán, wūxiàn lǐ mù móufǎn. huángshàng tīngxìnle chányán, jiāng lǐ mù shā hài. lǐ mù sǐ hòu, bàixìng men tòng kū liútì, fēnfēn wèi tā míng bù píng. hòurén wèile jìniàn lǐ mù de zhōngzhēn bù'èr, jiāng tā zuòwéi zhōngyì de xiàngzhēng, liúchuán zhì jīn.

In ancient times, there was a general named Li Mu, who was loyal and dedicated, serving his country for decades, and repeatedly making outstanding achievements, deeply loved by the people. Once, when an enemy invaded, Li Mu led his troops to fight and won a great victory with a smaller number of troops. However, some in the court envied his merits and repeatedly slandered him to the emperor, accusing Li Mu of treason. The emperor believed the slander and killed Li Mu. After Li Mu's death, the people wept and cried out for justice for him. Later, to commemorate Li Mu's loyalty, he was revered as a symbol of loyalty and righteousness.

Usage

用于形容一个人对某种信仰、事业或感情非常忠诚，绝不背叛。

yòng yú xíngróng yīgè rén duì mǒu zhǒng xìnyǎng, shìyè huò gǎnqíng fēicháng zhōngchéng, jué bù bèipàn

Used to describe a person's unwavering loyalty to a belief, cause, or emotion, never betraying it.

Examples

• 他忠贞不二，始终如一地爱着他的妻子。

  tā zhōngzhēn bù'èr, shǐzhōng rúyī de ài zhe tā de qīzi

  He is true to his wife, loving her consistently.

• 为了国家，他忠贞不二，献出了自己宝贵的生命。

  wèile guójiā, tā zhōngzhēn bù'èr, xiànchūle zìjǐ bǎoguì de shēngmìng

  For the country, he was true and dedicated, giving his precious life for it.

Related Idioms

• 忠诚

• 诚实

• 矢志不渝

Opposite Idioms

• 背叛

• 变节