衷 (cung1 zung1 | zhong1) : inner feelings; central

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衷

cung1 zung1

zhong1

[1] inner feelings; bottom of one's heart
[2] central; middle; impartial

Jyutping zung1 is literary pronunciation; cung1, colloquial. However, cung1 is taking over zung1 even in literary context.

Additional PoS:

Stroke count: 10

Level: 3

Radical: (#145)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

衷

Don't confuse with:
哀袞衰袁

This word has been viewed 4537 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 9th Oct 2010 04:57

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折衷 zit3 cung1 zhe2 zhong1 = compromise

衷心 cung1/zung1 sam1 zhong1 xin1 = heartfelt

初衷 co1 cung1 chu1 zhong1 = original intention

苦衷 fu2 cung1 ku3 zhong1 = difficulties that one is reluctant to discuss or mention

由衷 jau4 cung1 you2 zhong1 = heartfelt, sincere, unfeigned

熱衷 jit6 zung1 re4 zhong1 = to feel strongly about / to be fond of / obsession / deep commitment

言不由衷 jin4 bat1 jau4 zung1 yan2 bu4 you2 zhong1 = not say what is really on one's mind

無動於衷 mou4 dung6 jyu1 zung1 wu2 dong4 yu2 zhong1 = aloof, indifferent, unconcerned

隱衷 jan2 cung1 yin3 zhong1 = concealed feelings or troubles one wishes to keep to oneself

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Decimal representation of this word: 衷
Unicode code for this character: U+8877 (off-site link)

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