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What 忠 means in a Chinese namezhōng

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tier B

尽心竭力；忠于所事。

Doing what one is entrusted with, with one's whole effort.

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四教
四教 One of four things taught

子以四教：文，行，忠，信。

The Master taught four things: culture, conduct, wholeheartedness, and good faith.

论语 · 述而篇 · our translation
Four things taught, with 忠 standing beside 信 — weight toward people. 孔子教四样：文、行、忠、信。「忠」与「信」并列，讲的是对人的分量，不是对上的服从。
忠信忠厚忠之忠信世忠
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The weight you carry for what was entrusted to you.

「忠」是对托付的分量。

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