Definition

1. Adjective / Verb phrase:
   • Utterly loyal; to be completely faithful and devoted: This term describes the highest degree of loyalty and dedication, traditionally to one's sovereign or ruler, and in modern usage, primarily to one's country or a noble cause. It implies a commitment that exhausts all of one's heart and effort.

Usage Examples

• Adjective / Verb phrase:
  • Ông ấy là một vị tướng tận trung. (He is an utterly loyal general.)
  • Mọi công dân nên tận trung với Tổ quốc. (Every citizen should be completely devoted to the Fatherland.)
  • Câu chuyện ca ngợi lòng tận trung của người lính. (The story praises the soldier's absolute loyalty.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is often used in formal, patriotic, or historical contexts. It carries a solemn and virtuous connotation, frequently associated with duty, sacrifice, and unwavering allegiance.

Variants and Related Words

• Trung thành (adj): loyal, faithful. (A more common, general term for loyalty.)
• Trung kiên (adj): staunch, steadfastly loyal. (Emphasizes unwavering resolve in loyalty.)
• Trung nghĩa (adj): loyal and righteous. (Combines loyalty with a sense of justice and righteousness.)

Synonyms

• Devoted: Very loving or loyal.
• Loyal: Giving or showing firm and constant support or allegiance.
• Faithful: Remaining loyal and steadfast.
• Patriotic: Having or expressing devotion to and vigorous support for one's country.

Related Idioms

• Tận trung báo quốc: To exhaust one's loyalty in repaying the nation. This idiom encapsulates the idea of dedicating one's entire life and loyalty to serving the country.
  • Tinh thần tận trung báo quốc của các anh hùng dân tộc. (The spirit of exhausting loyalty to repay the nation of the national heroes.)