耿耿此心 Gěng gěng cǐ xīn steadfast heart

Explanation

耿耿此心指忠诚之心，形容内心坚定、忠诚不二。

"Geng geng ci xin" refers to a loyal heart, describing a firm and unwavering heart.

Origin Story

话说唐朝贞观年间，有个名叫李靖的忠臣，他辅佐唐太宗李世民励精图治，为国家发展做出了卓越贡献。然而，李靖一生并非一帆风顺，他曾遭受过奸臣的排挤、同僚的猜忌，甚至面临过被贬官的危险。但他始终保持着耿耿此心，从未动摇过对国家的忠诚。他深知，为国效力是自己的责任，国家兴亡，匹夫有责。无论面对怎样的困境，他都始终以国家利益为重，勤恳为国效力，将自己的才能全部奉献给了国家。最终，李靖的忠诚和才能得到了太宗皇帝的认可，他被封为大将军，成为了一代名将，他的名字也永远地镌刻在了历史的丰碑上。李靖的耿耿此心，是中华民族优秀传统美德的生动体现，激励着一代又一代人，为国家和民族的繁荣富强贡献自己的力量。

hua shuo tang chao zhengguan nianjian, you ge ming jiao li jing de zhongchen, ta fuzuo tang taizong li shimin lijing tuzhi, wei guojia fazhan zuochule zuoyue gongxian. raner, li jing yisheng bing fei yifan shunfeng, ta ceng zaoshouguo jianchen de paixi, tongliao de caiji, shen zhi mianlin guo bei bian guan de weixian. dan ta shizhong baochi zhe geng geng ci xin, cunwei yao yang guo dui guojia de zhongcheng. ta shen zhi, wei guo xiaoli shi zijide zeren, guojia xingwang, pifu youze. wulun mian dui zenyang de kunjing, ta dou shizhong yi guojia liyi wei zhong, qinken wei guo xiaoli, jiang zijide caineng quanbu fenxian geile guojia. zhongjiu, li jing de zhongcheng he caineng dedao le taizong huangdi de renke, ta bei feng wei dajiangjun, chengweile yidai mingjiang, ta de mingzi ye yongyuan de jianke zai le lishi de fengbei shang. li jing de geng geng ci xin, shi zhonghua minzu youxiu chuantong meide de shengdong tixian, jili zhe yidai you yidai ren, wei guojia he minzu de fanrong fuqiang gongxian zijide liliang.

During the Tang Dynasty's Zhenguan era, there was a loyal minister named Li Jing, who assisted Emperor Taizong Li Shimin in governing the country and made outstanding contributions to the nation's development. However, Li Jing's life was not always smooth; he had experienced exclusion from treacherous officials and suspicion from colleagues, even facing the risk of being demoted. But he always maintained a steadfast heart and never wavered in his loyalty to the country. He knew that serving the country was his responsibility and that the rise and fall of the country was everyone's responsibility. No matter what difficulties he faced, he always prioritized national interests, diligently serving the country and dedicating all his talents to it. Eventually, Li Jing's loyalty and talent were recognized by Emperor Taizong, and he was appointed as a great general. He became a renowned general, and his name was forever engraved in the annals of history. Li Jing's steadfast heart is a vivid embodiment of the excellent traditional virtues of the Chinese nation, inspiring generation after generation to contribute their efforts to the prosperity and strength of the country and the nation.

Usage

用于形容一个人对某件事物或目标的忠诚和坚定不移。

yongyu xingrong yige ren dui mou jian shiwu huo mubiao de zhongcheng he jian ding buyi

It is used to describe a person's loyalty and unwavering commitment to something or a goal.

Examples

• 他耿耿此心，为国家鞠躬尽瘁。

  ta geng geng ci xin, wei guojia jugong jincui

  He is devoted to his country with his heart.

• 虽然屡遭挫折，但他耿耿此心，从未放弃理想。

  suiran luchao cuozhe, dan ta geng geng ci xin, cunwei fangqi lixiang

  Despite repeated setbacks, he has never given up his ideals, his firm determination remained.

Related Idioms

• 赤胆忠心

• 一片丹心

Opposite Idioms

• 阳奉阴违

• 两面三刀