zung1 zik6忠直
Jyutpingzung1 zik6
Yalejūng jihk
Definition
Honest and upright; adhering strictly to moral principles with integrity.
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How it's used
Describes someone who is straightforward and adheres strictly to moral principles. It carries a slightly more formal or literary weight than everyday words like 老實, making it sound more like a character assessment or a description of someone's core nature.
Examples
He is a very honest person and would never deceive you.
Do you think he is honest enough?
Related words
Common phrases
to be honest in character
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 忠心, which specifically means loyal or faithful to a person or cause. While a 忠直 person is likely to be loyal, the focus here is on their personal integrity and transparency rather than their allegiance.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
